Classic Chess Pie with Variations Recipe
Basic recipe for a southern favorite. Known as a pantry pie because farmers' wives always had flour, butter, sugar and eggs on hand, this recipe includes the tradtional variety, plus instructions on additives, such as chocolate.
Ingredients
- 9" pre-baked pie shell (see links)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tbs. cornmeal
- 1 tbs. AP flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbs. distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 beaten large eggs
- To this basic recipe, you can add any of the following:
- 3 1/2 tbs. cocoa
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
- 2 tsp. zest
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare your pie dough, or use commercial. Poke some holes in the bottom and sides of the dough with the tines of a fork. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool before filling.
- In a bowl, add the sugar, then the next 7 ingredients.
- Using a whisk, incorporate the eggs, pour into the pie shell.*
- Bake 50-55 minutes, shielding pie edges with foil, if needed.
- Let cool before serving.
- Note: * If using a aluminum pan, weight may become a factor in lifting it and placing it in the oven. Place a baking sheet under the pie pan before you fill it.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 117g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 399 | |
| Calories from Fat 164 | 41% |
| Total Fat 18.82g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 9.97g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium 93mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 55.65g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 51.23g | 34% |
| Protein 4.65g | 7% |
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January 1, 2013
I had a variation of this which Myra made which was a blackberry chess pie. Admittedly a tad of an "odd seeming combo" and she didn't too much, but I liked it and so did other dinner companion (with fresh whipped cream). We were bad girls and even had seconds. This was made with a wonderful butter crust that was to die for. Nice going!1 replyI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
