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Chess Pie

This classic custard pie combines butter, sugar, cornmeal, and eggs in a crust before baking and cooling fully.

$0.81per serving $
190 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 prepared pie crust
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and place the prepared crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then cool it for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk the sugar, cornmeal, flour, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk in the melted butter, milk, vinegar, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
  5. Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is set.
  6. Cool the pie on a rack for 2 hours before slicing.

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