Best My Grandmothers Chess Pie Recipes

CHESS PIE

Chess Pie image

This is a very old Southern recipe. It's a very sweet, rich pie which cannot be described as anything but marvelous. This is not my personal recipe but was passed to me by my grandmother and from her grandmother and so on and so forth.

Provided by T. Knecht

Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 tablespoon cornmeal
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Mix in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, evaporated milk and vinegar until smooth.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let cool. Cut and top servings with whipped cream. You will think you have died and gone to heaven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 125.8 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 51.1 g

MY GRANDMOTHERS' CHESS PIE

My Grandmothers' Chess Pie image

Both of my grandmother's made the most awesome chess pie! This brings back so many nostalgic memories. I made the "quick and perfect" pie crust to go with this pie.

Provided by Lori Moore

Categories Pies

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 c sugar
2 heaping Tbsp flour
1 heaping Tbsp corn meal
1 stick butter
3 eggs
1/2 c buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

1. Combine sugar, flour, meal, and mix. Add melted butter and mix. Add eggs, then buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well and pour into unbacked pie shell. Bake at 325 for about an hour or until set. You may also add 1 c. coconut or 1 c. drained crushed pineapple for variation.

OLD-FASHIONED CHESS PIE

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This recipe dates back many years and has certainly stood the test of time. It's very rich, so small servings might be in order.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 egg yolks
1 egg
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
2 cups sugar, divided
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and egg. Add cornmeal and flour until well blended. Beat in milk and vanilla (do not over beat). Pour into the pastry shell. , Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until the filling is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. , For topping, heat 1/2 cup sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat without stirring until partially melted, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir with a metal spoon until syrup is completely melted and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, butter and remaining sugar (mixture will be lumpy). Cook over medium heat, stirring until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. , Pour into a small bowl without stirring. Cool, without stirring, to 190°. Beat on high speed until mixture turns light brown and creamy and a candy thermometer reads 130°-137°, about 5 minutes. Immediately spread over pie. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710 calories, Fat 36g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 226mg cholesterol, Sodium 365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 96g carbohydrate (79g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.