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Chess Pie Recipe Southern Sweet Custard
- Total Time: 1 hour 1 minute
- Yield: 1 pie (8 servings) 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This easy Chess Pie features a sweet, velvety custard filling, bringing nostalgic Southern charm to your table. Simple and adaptable for gluten-free or dairy-free diets, it’s a perfect family dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup / 113g Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups / 300g Granulated Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons / 16g All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon / 8g Yellow Cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1, 9-inch Ready-Made or Homemade Pie Crust
Instructions
- Prepare Your Oven & Crust (5 minutes): Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Carefully unroll your 9-inch pie crust and gently fit it into a standard 9-inch pie plate. No need to pre-bake the crust for this recipe.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients (2 minutes): In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and yellow cornmeal. Whisk them together until they are well combined and lump-free.
- Add Wet Ingredients (3 minutes): Pour the melted butter, crack in the large eggs, and add the pure vanilla extract to the dry ingredient mixture. Using a whisk or an electric mixer on low speed, mix everything thoroughly until the Chess Pie filling is smooth, creamy, and consistently blended.
- Fill the Pie Crust (1 minute): Carefully pour the sweet custard filling into your prepared pie crust. Ensure it’s evenly distributed.
- Bake to Perfection (45-55 minutes): Place the pie in your preheated oven. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still has a slight, delicate jiggle when you gently shake the pie plate. This slight jiggle is key for a truly moist, not overbaked, Chess Pie.
Notes
Substitutions & Adaptations:
- To make a gluten-free Chess Pie, use a certified gluten-free pie crust and a suitable GF all-purpose flour blend.
- For a dairy-free version, swap the unsalted butter for your favorite plant-based butter alternative.
- For a slightly lighter option, you can reduce the granulated sugar by up to 1/4 cup.
Tips for Success:
- Avoid overbaking, as this can lead to a dry, crumbly pie.
- If pie crust edges brown too quickly, gently tent them with aluminum foil.
Nutritional data is an estimate based on standard ingredient values.
- Prep Time: 11 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Chess Pie, Southern, Custard, Dessert, Easy, Baked, Pie
