Southern Chess Pie
Enjoy the rich, creamy goodness of the best Southern Chess Pie with our family's recipe! This classic dessert is surprisingly easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients. Perfect for any occasion - from Pi(e) Day to Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
- 10 inch unbaked pie crust
- ½ cup salted butter room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in flour and cornmeal.
- Add milk, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Beat well.
- Pour into unbaked pie crust and place in oven.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, until set. (or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean)
Notes
Tips For Success:
- Make sure that the butter, milk, and eggs are at room temperature to prevent curdling and ensure a smooth, creamy texture.
- Room temperature is about 70℉.
- Beat the filling well to ensure that all the ingredients are fully incorporated! You don't want to see chunks of butter or egg in your filling.
- Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate cooking temperatures.
- If you're unsure your pie is baked, you can insert a cake tester or a knife into the center of the pie. If it comes out clean, the pie is baked!
- You may need to cover the pie with foil about 40 minutes into baking
- Be sure to allow the pie to cool completely before serving to let the filling set properly!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 1007kcalCarbohydrates: 117gProtein: 14gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 384IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 5mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.