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CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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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

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted

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.

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE II



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This is so easy and absolutely delicious!

Provided by Susan Bern

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix sugar and cocoa together. Beat the eggs then add to the cocoa mixture. Beat in the milk, butter and vanilla.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 194.3 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

CHOCOLATE CHESS TARTS



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Make and share this Chocolate Chess Tarts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 12 3inch tarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 ounces evaporated milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 unbaked 3-inch tart shells (or homemade. I use petitfour's sweet tart dough recipe, posted on this site!)

Steps:

  • Combine first three ingredients in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate and butter melt.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl; add chocolate mixture and vanilla, stirring until blended.
  • Pour into tart shells; place filled pies on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.
  • Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 52.6, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 21, Protein 2.5

CHESS TART



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This tart, based on a classic Southern pie, oozes with gooey custard and has a simple cookie-crumb crust.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vegetable oil cooking spray, for pan
1 1/4 cups ground Nilla Wafers (about 45)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon fine cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the tart shell: Coat a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom with cooking spray. Mix together wafers, butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of pan. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer pan to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until tart shell is golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly. Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
  • Make the filling: Mix together sugars, cornmeal, and salt, breaking up clumps. Whisk in eggs, yolk, and vanilla. Whisk in butter. Pour filling into tart shell. Bake until top is dark golden brown and edge is set but center is still a bit wobbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cooled, at least 2 hours or overnight.

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