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Chess Pie Recipe

This chess pie is the perfect pie for any occasion! A buttery, rich, and sweet custard filling is baked to perfection in a flaky pie crust.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, pie
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Krista Teigen

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Pie Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust 213 grams
  • ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, melted (1 stick)
  • 1⅓ cups granulated sugar 266 grams
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal 17 grams
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 8 grams
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar 14 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • ½ cup milk 114 grams, room temperature
  • 4 large eggs 200 grams, room temperature
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll out the pie crust and transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish, pressing the dough into the bottom and sides, and crimping the edges. Refrigerate.
    1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, cornmeal, flour, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
    ½ cup salted butter, 1⅓ cups granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornmeal, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Lightly beat the eggs with the milk. Then, add to the mixture in the bowl, and whisk to combine.
    ½ cup milk, 4 large eggs
    chess pie filling in a glass bowl with a whisk.
  • Pour the filling into the pie crust.
    filled unbaked chess pie in a pie pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes until the filling is set around the edges but slightly jiggly in the middle. Check the pie halfway through and cover the crust edges with tin foil if it’s getting too browned.
    baked chess pie in a pie pan.
  • Let the pie cool for at least 20 minutes.
  • Sift powdered sugar over the top before serving.
    Powdered sugar
    chess pie sprinkled with powdered sugar in a pie pan.

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Notes

Storage: Store chess pie tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg