Chess Pie, easy, good, staple of old Southern cooking.

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om’s Chess Pie

1 ½ C - Granulated Sugar
½ C - Salted Margarine
1 - Teaspoon White Vinegar
1 - Teaspoon Vanilla
3 - Beaten Eggs
5 - Tablespoons Sweet Milk (whole)
1 – Tablespoon White Self rising Cornmeal
1 - Unbaked Pie Shell
How to Make Chess Pie
Thaw: Pie shell.
Melt Butter: Let cool.
Preheat oven and baking sheet: Place a baking sheet in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat eggs: In a mixing bowl beat eggs lightly to blend.
Separately mix dry ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl whisk together granulated sugar, cornmeal.
Blend in wet ingredients: Pour in butter, milk, vinegar, vanilla, and then mix. Then add eggs and mix well.
Bake until nearly set: Pour into prepared crust and bake on baking sheet in preheated oven until edges are puffy and set but center just wiggles slightly, about 45 – 55 minutes.
Let cool and slice: Transfer to a wire rack to cool 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Store: Place leftover pie in refrigerator.

tin3rete

There are several recipes for Chess pies that vary slightly but all that we have tried are equally delicious. Will put this in the file to try in the near future.

mysunmylune

Chess Pie brings back memories of my grandma's kitchen—sweet, simple, and absolutely delicious. And here's a personal touch: a light dusting of powdered sugar on top adds a delightful sweetness and a touch of elegance. Also, if you don't have self-rising cornmeal, you can use regular cornmeal with a pinch of baking powder.
I remember the first time I made this pie, I forgot to preheat the baking sheet, and the bottom crust didn’t crisp up as nicely. Preheating it really does make a difference! For more tricks, you can always Click here for culinary tips. It's a great resource for enhancing your baking skills and mastering old-fashioned recipes like Mom’s Chess Pie.