Indulge in the Southern charm and simplicity of Chess Pie, a classic dessert with a rich history and a uniquely smooth and creamy texture. This timeless treat, often associated with holidays and family gatherings, features a velvety filling made from a harmonious blend of eggs, sugar, butter, and a touch of vinegar or lemon juice. Enclosed in a flaky and buttery crust, Chess Pie offers a delightful contrast between its smooth interior and crisp exterior. Our curated collection of recipes explores variations of this beloved pie, including a traditional Southern Chess Pie, a delectable Chocolate Chess Pie, and a unique Sour Cream Chess Pie. Each recipe is carefully crafted to deliver a perfect balance of flavors and textures, ensuring an unforgettable dessert experience.
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CHESS PIE
This classic Chess Pie recipe is a sweet custard pie made with eggs, sugar, milk, flour, cornmeal and citrus.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the flour and cornmeal.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. When the egg mixture is well beaten add the milk, vanilla, lemon juice and zest beat until smooth.
- Add pie crust to 9'' pie plate and crimp the edges. Pour in filling.
- Bake at 350 degreed F for 55-60 minutes. Check the pie after 30 minutes and place a piece of aluminum foil on top to keep it from getting too brown. (I spray the foil with a non-stick spray to keep it from sticking to the top of the pie.)
- Allow to cool for one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 103 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 34 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHESS PIE
This is a very old Southern recipe. It's a very sweet, rich pie which cannot be described as anything but marvelous. This is not my personal recipe but was passed to me by my grandmother and from her grandmother and so on and so forth.
Provided by T. Knecht
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Mix in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, evaporated milk and vinegar until smooth.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let cool. Cut and top servings with whipped cream. You will think you have died and gone to heaven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 125.8 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 51.1 g
CLASSIC CHESS PIE
Classic chess pie filling consists of butter, eggs, flour and sugar. There are many variations, however, and I am partial to my spins! In this recipe, cornmeal and buttermilk add a boost in texture and tang that brings me home to my Southern roots. The oven temperature is lowered to cook the egg-based custard low-and-slow, making for a smooth and more tender filling.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the crust: Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl. Remove the butter from the freezer and work it into the dough by hand, working quickly to keep the butter as cold as possible. (Cold butter flakes are the secret to a flaky crust.) Be sure to leave pea-size butter flecks visible. Slowly pour the ice water into flour mixture. Using your hands, mix until a dough starts to form. Be careful not to overmix. It should appear shaggy but cohesive.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 1/4-inch-thick circle, 12 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough round to a 9-inch pie dish. Press the dough down into the dish. Tuck any overhanging dough back under the rim, using your hands to create a thick outer edge. Use a fork to crimp the edges or your hands to pinch for a more professional look. Place in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer. Using a toothpick or a fork, poke holes in the bottom of the crust. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill the raw pie shell with pie weights or dried beans. Blind bake for 15 to 20 minutes until it begins to lightly brown. Remove from the oven and remove the parchment and pie weights.
- Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush the edges of the crust with the egg wash. Return to the oven and bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before filling. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- For the filling: Whisk together the melted butter, sugar and eggs in a large bowl. Once combined, stir in the buttermilk, cornmeal, vanilla and salt. Pour the custard into the cooled pie crust. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, checking the pie after 30 minutes and tenting the crust with foil if it is browning too quickly. When the pie is ready, a skewer inserted into the center should come out clean and it should reach an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.
- Cool on a wire rack for 3 to 4 hours. If cut while too warm, the filling will not be set. Once cooled, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, cut into slices and serve.
CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE
This is one of my mother's go-to recipes. It's a yummy spin on classic chocolate chess pie. - Ann Dickens, Nixa, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape dough into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a floured surface, roll dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights. Bake on a lower oven rack until light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, melted chocolate, milk, flour and vanilla. Gradually whisk in butter. Pour into crust. Cover edge with foil to prevent overbrowning., Bake at 325° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours or until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHESS PIE
Chess pie is a decadent combination of butter, sugar, eggs and and milk and tastes as sweet and custardy as you can imagine.
Categories birthday Christmas Easter Thanksgiving baking comfort food
Time 3h15m
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the piecrust into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate (no more than 1 ¼" deep). Tuck the edges under and crimp as desired. Freeze for 20 minutes. Prick the bottom of the crust 8-10 times, all over, with a fork.
- Line the frozen piecrust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes just until the edges of the crust are dry. Carefully remove the paper with weights. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes until the bottom of the crust is dry and the edges just start to turn light brown. Let cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Place the melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the eggs, then the cornmeal and flour. Add the milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract and pinch of salt and mix to combine.
- Carefully pour the filling into the crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the edges and center of pie are set completely. (Tent the pie with foil towards the end if either the crust or surface of the pie look darker than golden brown). Let the pie cool completely, about 2 hours. Garnish with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, if desired.
CHESS PIE
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings (one 9-inch pie)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the pie: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the blind-baked pie shell on a rimmed sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and eggs until combined. Add the butter, milk, flour, cornmeal, vinegar, vanilla and salt. Whisk until well blended.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and bake until the center of the custard is just set and the edges are slightly puffy, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely
- For the whipped cream: Beat the cream with the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.
- Slice the pie and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
CHESS PIE
Remarkably simple and unforgettably delicious, Chess Pie is a Southern staple for good reason.
Provided by By Stephanie Wise
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425° F.
- Unroll pie crust in ungreased 9-inch pie plate; press firmly against side and bottom. Fold over excess dough along edges, and pinch to seal; flute edges or press down with fork.
- Place sheet of cooking parchment paper on top of pie crust; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake crust 5 minutes, then remove parchment paper and beans. Bake another 2 to 3 minutes or until crust is just set and golden brown. Set aside to cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350° F.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir granulated sugar, cornmeal, flour, salt, melted butter, milk, vinegar and vanilla until well combined. In small bowl, beat eggs slightly, then add to sugar mixture; stir until well combined.
- Pour filling into pie crust. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is set and top of pie is deep golden brown. If crust edges brown too quickly during baking, cover edges with foil.
- Cool pie about 1 hour or until completely cooled on cooling rack before cutting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE II
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Mix sugar and cocoa together. Beat the eggs then add to the cocoa mixture. Beat in the milk, butter and vanilla. 3. Pour mixture into 9 inch unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until set. Let cool before slicing.
CHESS PIE
With a sparkling bright lemon flavor, this classic Southern buttermilk chess pie filling is poured into a shortbread crust with hints of spice from freshly ground black pepper. The coarse cornmeal gives the beautiful custardy filling the slightest bit of texture once baked. Consider the baking time below as a guide: The pie is done when it jiggles slowly when moved back and forth. A sprinkling of confectioners' sugar is enough as a garnish to top the pie, and you'd do well to serve each slice with a dollop of whipped heavy cream. It'll help temper the pie's vibrant sweetness.
Provided by Yewande Komolafe
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare the pie crust: Generously butter a 10-inch round, fluted tart pan. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, salt, black pepper and lemon zest. Working quickly, rub the cold butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter. Cut the butter into the flour until the pieces are the size of small pebbles. (Alternatively, use a food processor to pulse the dry ingredients with the butter.) Add the egg yolks and the cold water. Using your hands, combine just until the dough comes together in clumps. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out chilled dough between two sheets of parchment or on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Using the rolling pin, transfer dough into the prepared tart pan. Press the dough into the fluted sides and trim any overhang to 1/4 inch above the pan. Chill the dough again for at least 20 minutes.
- Line the pie dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the crust is lightly browned along the edges and beginning to firm up, about 18 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment and bake for another 5 minutes to lightly brown the edges. Press down the surface with the back of a spoon if the crust bubbles. Allow the crust to cool completely before filling. Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- As the crust cools, prepare the filling: Whisk together eggs, yolks, sugar, cornmeal, lemon juice and zest and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk and the melted butter.
- Place the tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet and carefully pour the filling into the cooled pie shell. Bake until the filling is set and jiggles slowly when the tart pan is moved back and forth, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool pie completely before slicing. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve at room temperature or cold, with some whipped heavy cream on the side.
LEMON CHESS PIE
This creamy, lemony pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It's one of my favorites. -Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt. , Pour into pastry crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate before serving, 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- For a flaky crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. This will create a crust that is both tender and flaky.
- Work the dough quickly and lightly. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pie.
- Don't overcook the pie. The filling should be set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
Conclusion:
Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a hit. With its creamy, custard-like filling and flaky crust, it's the perfect pie for any occasion. Whether you're new to baking or a seasoned pro, you'll find that chess pie is a delicious and rewarding treat. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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