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Close-up of a rich, yellow slice of Old Fashioned Chess Pie topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

Old Fashioned Chess Pie

This recipe provides instructions for making a traditional Old Fashioned Chess Pie from scratch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pie Filling
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
Crust
  • 1 unbaked pie shell 9-inch

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • 9-inch pie plate

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mix all the filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
  3. Pour the pie filling batter into the prepared unbaked pie shell.
  4. Place the pie into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Change the oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the pie for an additional 40 minutes.

Notes

This pie can be made ahead of time and stored covered in the refrigerator. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving for the best texture.