Old Fashioned Chess Pie Recipe
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Old Fashioned Chess Pie Recipe
Description
This Old Fashioned Chess Pie starts with a ready pie crust filled with a mixture of butter, eggs, sugar, cornmeal, milk, vinegar, vanilla, and salt. The sugar level is important because chess pie is inherently sweet; the recipe suggests adjusting sugar quantities to suit your sweetness preference. Baking at a low temperature slowly cooks the filling until it’s set but still tender.
The pie’s texture is smooth with a slight grittiness from the cornmeal, contributing to its traditional character. The vinegar brightens the flavor subtly. Once baked and cooled, the pie can be sliced and served as a dessert or with tea and coffee.
Variations of this pie include additions like cocoa powder for a chocolate version, lemon juice for a citrus twist, flaked coconut for texture, or substituting milk and vinegar for eggnog for a seasonal flavor. Watch the crust edges during baking and protect them to prevent over-browning. Allow the pie to cool completely to develop the best texture before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust or a homemade pie crust, refrigerated
- 1/2 cup butter 8-Tablespoons or 1 stick butter, softened
- 4 egg
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar (See note below)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-1/2 tablespoons cornmeal yellow
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a stand mixer, or mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs, vanilla, cornmeal, milk, vinegar, and salt and mix until smooth.
- Pour into a prepared 9-inch pie shell and bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees F for about 55 - 65 minutes.
- Watch the edges of the pie crust to make sure that they don't brown too quickly. If needed, shield the edges of the pie crust by covering them with strips of aluminum foil.
- After the pie has finished baking, remove it from the oven onto a wire rack and let it cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
Notes
- Start with less sugar if you prefer a less sweet pie; increase gradually to your taste.
- Use refrigerated or homemade pie crust as desired.
- Prevent crust edges from burning by covering with foil strips halfway through baking if needed.
- Experiment with variations like adding cocoa powder, lemon juice, coconut flakes, or eggnog to change the pie’s flavor profile.
- Cool the pie at room temperature for at least an hour before serving to allow proper set.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 486IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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