Chess Pie ♟️🥧

About a month ago I went to a restaurant in Alabama & they had chess pie! I’ve never heard of it before so of course I had to try some! It’s very interesting, like a cake/ custard / brown butter / sugar cookie taste! Hard to describe 😅 Adding a scoop of ice cream - perfect 🥰

Ingredients:

✨ 1/2 cup Butter

✨ 1 1/4 cup Sugar

✨ 2 tbl Cornmeal

✨ 1 tbl Flour

✨ 4 Eggs

✨ 1/3 cup Milk

✨ 1 tbl White Vinegar

✨ 1 tbl Vanilla

✨ Graham Cracked Crust

💥 Preheat oven to 350°

💥 In a pan, melt better on low heat! Cook until browned then set aside to cool!

💥 In a bowl, mix together sugar, cornmeal, & flour

💥 In another bowl, beat eggs then add milk, vinegar, vanilla & butter

💥 Mix the wet batter with the dry until smooth

💥 Pour batter into graham cracker crust & bake for 45 minutes ( the edges will be first but the center will look a little jiggly )

💥 Cool for 35 minutes before cutting

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2024/12/2 Edited to

... Read moreChess pie is a traditional Southern dessert that originates from the early American South. It's known for its rich, custardy filling which tantalizes taste buds with a unique blend of brown sugar and butter—creating a flavor reminiscent of caramel. The addition of cornmeal provides a slight texture contrast. For an authentic experience, consider using fresh ingredients, such as farm-fresh eggs and pure vanilla extract. Pairing chess pie with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream enhances its deliciousness, making it an ideal dessert for warm summer days or holiday gatherings. This pie is versatile, allowing for flavor variations. Some enjoy adding a hint of citrus zest, such as lemon or orange, to elevate the flavor profile. Others might incorporate chocolate or nuts. Regardless of the approach, chess pie remains a crowd-pleaser. When selecting a crust, a graham cracker crust is often used for added sweetness, but traditional pie crust works beautifully as well. The charm of chess pie lies not just in its taste, but also in its simplicity; it's easy to prepare and requires minimal ingredients, making it perfect for novice bakers. Enjoy making this timeless recipe and relish in its comforting flavors.

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miss.sevyn 🪽✨

Not on a graham crust… just regular crust

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Ris

OK, so I’ve never tried chess pie and I’ve never even heard of it before but that looks absolutely delicious and the way you describe the flavors is my absolute favorite flavors and sweet treats or bakery guts so I would love to try this, but I’m without a kitchen at the moment😭😭😭

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