Old-Fashioned Chess Pie Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Chess Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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); 2 cups sugar, divided; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup butter, cubed

Servings: persons

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)
2 cups sugar, divided
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed

1
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.
2
Bake at 325u00b0 for 55-65 minutes or until the filling is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
3
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 234u00b0 (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat.
4
Pour into a small bowl without stirring. Cool, without stirring, to 190u00b0. Beat on high speed until mixture turns light brown and creamy and a candy thermometer reads 130u00b0-137u00b0, about 5 minutes. Immediately spread over pie. Store in the refrigerator.

1720

kcal

Calories

Fat

215

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 cups sugar, 6 egg yolks, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Chess Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old-Fashioned Chess Pie

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