Best Southern Chess Squares Recipes

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CHESS SQUARES



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These easy Chess Squares are a simple and comforting Southern dessert! Flaky and buttery, this sweet treat goes perfectly with tea or coffee.

Provided by Kevin and Amanda

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box yellow cake mix
3 eggs
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
4 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 and spray a 9×13 dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix cake mix, melted butter and one egg to a soft dough. Press into the bottom of the pan.
  • Mix powdered sugar, softened cream cheese and remaining two eggs until smooth, about 1-2 mins. Pour on top of crust.
  • Bake at 300 for 40-50 minutes until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Sugar 70.6 g, Sodium 363.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6.2 g, Cholesterol 102.3 mg

SOUTHERN CHESS SQUARES



Southern Chess Squares image

This recipe is similar to many others I've seen, but in my opinion, these are the BEST! They are also great for bake sales when individually wrapped.

Provided by prissycat

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Cheesecake

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 cup chopped pecans
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the cake mix, melted butter and the egg. Stir in the chopped pecans. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time until blended.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool in the pan, then cut into squares before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 260.2 mg, Sugar 29.2 g

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