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Chess Pie
This classic Southern Chess Pie has a rich, custardy filling with a hint of sweetness and a light cornmeal texture. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and is perfect for any occasion, from holidays to cozy family dinners.
Servings 8
Calories 397kcal
Equipment
- Pie weights or dry beans
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust premade, thawed
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted and cooled
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar optional
Instructions
Blind Bake - Crust
- Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
- Unroll pie dough, gently roll with a rolling to make an even circle and smooth any cracks. Roll dough onto a rolling pin and unroll over the pie plate. Gently lift the edges of the dough and press into the corners of the plate allowing the dough to fill the pie plate, careful not to stretch the dough. Remove any excess dough from the edges and crimp with desired design.
- Blind bake the crust. Line pie dough with parchment paper or aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and place on a cooling rack, gently lift the parchment paper filled with beans. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350º Fahrenheit.
Chess Pie Filling
- Add sugar, eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, cornmeal, flour, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt to a large bowl. Whisk the ingredients until well combined. About 1 minute. Pour the batter into the pie crust.
Final Bake, Rest, and Chill
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully tent the crust with foil. Bake for another and additional 10-15 minutes or until the pie is set.
- Remove pie from oven. Place on a rack to cool for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
Total Time does not include resting and chilling times.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg