Best Chess Pie Classic Southern Pie Recipe

Chess pie is a Southern staple dessert that is wonderfully sweet, rich, creamy, and buttery- making it perfect for any occasion! This simple, one-bowl recipe is easy to master and incredibly delicious! Go ahead and add it to your recipe box and you won’t be disappointed!

Easy Chess Pie Recipe

Everyone knows that I love making desserts, but pies are one of my favorites! This chess pie specifically is so simple to make that it is perfect for everyone, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker.

It’s tasty enough to be worthy of your holiday gatherings, but also easy enough to make for no reason at all! You don’t have to deal with chopping up fruit or preparing meringue- just mix and bake!

🥘 Chess Pie Ingredients

If you enjoy baking at all, you most likely already have these ingredients! You can use a store-bought crust for convenience or make a homemade pie crust.

Butter Pie Crust - 1 butter pie crust. You can easily make this crust from scratch or use a store-bought one.Sugar - 1½ cups of sugar.Butter - ½ cup of melted butter.Milk - ¼ cup of room temperature milk. Using room temperature ingredients is ideal when baking in order to ensure your pie bakes evenly.Cornmeal - 3 tablespoons of cornmeal.Lemon Juice - 1½ tablespoons of lemon juice.Flour - 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour. Vinegar - 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.Vanilla - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.Salt - ¼ teaspoon of salt.Eggs - 4 large eggs at room temperature.

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 How To Make Chess Pie

This pie is going to be a breeze to make, no matter how much baking experience you have! For this pie, you’ll need a rolling pin, a 9-inch pie plate, some aluminum foil, a mixing bowl, a whisk, and a wire cooling rack.

One 9-inch pie is equivalent to 8 servings. If you are serving an extra large group, go ahead and make two!

Prepare Crust

Preheat. To get started, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).Roll out your crust. Lightly flour your work surface and use a rolling pin to roll out your 1 pie crust in a 12-inch circle. Then, transfer the crust to a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp or trim the edges as desired, and then place it into the freezer for 20 minutes.Dock. Dock the crust by poking all over the entire surface with a fork, about 8-10 times.Par-Bake. Line the crust with parchment paper or aluminum foil and then fill it with either pie weights or beans. Bake it in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are dry. Remove the foil and pie weights and then bake for another 2-3 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned. Remove the crust from the oven.

Prepare the Filling

Mix sugar and butter. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add 1½ cups of granulated sugar and ½ cup of melted butter, whisking until combined.Add remaining ingredients. Next, add 3 tablespoons of cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of flour, ¼ cup of milk, ¼ teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1½ tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir until combined and then whisk in the 4 eggs.Pour into crust. Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust.Bake. Place the pie into the hot oven and then immediately reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the pie has set. After about 20 minutes, you can cover the pie with a piece of foil to prevent it from browning too much.Cool. Remove the baked pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours).

I’m sure your guests will eat this whole pie in no time! Of course, you can always serve it with a dollop of whipped cream if you like. Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

Blind baking the crust helps to ensure that it won’t get soggy from the custard filling.Using a store-bought crust is a great way to save time! However, I always love the homemade touch of making my own pie crust. My butter pie crust is perfect for this pie!Stir a cup of shredded coconut into the filling mixture for a tasty coconut variety!

🥡 Storing

Keep your chess pie covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To freeze, allow your pie to cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil, and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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What Is The Difference Between Chess Pie And Buttermilk Pie? Chess pie and buttermilk pie have a similar list of ingredients and a custard-based filling. In short, the main difference is buttermilk itself! This acidic ingredient cuts the sweetness and alters the consistency of the pie. What Do I Do If My Chess Pie Is Runny? You’ll want to make sure to bake your pie until it is set and no longer jiggly. The internal temperature should read 180°F (82°C). If your pie still looks wet, leave it in the oven and turn it off. Keep the oven door open while it cools and sets. Does Chess Pie Have To Be Refrigerated? Chess pie initially needs to cool completely (about 2-4 hours) at room temperature. However, it can remain at room temperature for up to 24 hours. After that, your chess pie does need to be stored in the refrigerator.

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Chess Pie

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings Calories: 404kcal Prep 25 minutes Cooking 45 minutes Cooling Time 2 hours Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 butter pie crust (or store-bought crust)▢ 1½ cups sugar▢ ½ cup butter (melted)▢ ¼ cup milk (room temperature)▢ 3 tablespoon cornmeal▢ 1½ tablespoon lemon juice▢ 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour▢ 1 tablespoon white vinegar▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ ¼ teaspoon salt▢ 4 large eggs

InstructionsPrepare CrustTo get started, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly flour your work surface and use a rolling pin to roll out your pie crust in a 12-inch circle. Then, transfer the crust to a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp or trim the edges as desired, and then place it into the freezer for 20 minutes.1 butter pie crustDock the crust by poking all over the entire surface with a fork, about 8-10 times. Line the crust with parchment paper or aluminum foil and then fill it with either pie weights or beans. Bake it in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are dry. Remove the foil and pie weights and then bake for another 2-3 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned. Remove the crust from the oven.Prepare the FillingIn a medium-sized mixing bowl, add your granulated sugar and melted butter, whisking until combined. 1½ cups sugar, ½ cup butterNext, add the cornmeal, flour, milk, salt, vinegar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir until combined and then whisk in the eggs. ¼ cup milk, 3 tablespoon cornmeal, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, 4 large eggs, 1½ tablespoon lemon juiceCarefully pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust.Place the pie into the hot oven and then immediately reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the pie has set. After about 20 minutes, you can cover the pie with a piece of foil to prevent it from browning too much.Remove the baked pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours). Equipment You May Need9-inch pie panMixing BowlMeasuring Spoons Notes Blind baking the crust helps to ensure that it won’t get soggy from the custard filling. Using a store-bought crust is a great way to save time! However, I always love the homemade touch of making my own pie crust. My butter pie crust is perfect for this pie! Stir a cup of shredded coconut into the filling mixture for a tasty coconut variety! To store: Keep your chess pie covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To freeze: Allow your pie to cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil, and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Chess pie and buttermilk pie have a similar list of ingredients and a custard-based filling. In short, the main difference is buttermilk itself! This acidic ingredient cuts the sweetness and alters the consistency of the pie.

What Do I Do If My Chess Pie Is Runny? You’ll want to make sure to bake your pie until it is set and no longer jiggly. The internal temperature should read 180°F (82°C). If your pie still looks wet, leave it in the oven and turn it off. Keep the oven door open while it cools and sets.

Does Chess Pie Have To Be Refrigerated? Chess pie initially needs to cool completely (about 2-4 hours) at room temperature. However, it can remain at room temperature for up to 24 hours. After that, your chess pie does need to be stored in the refrigerator.

You’ll want to make sure to bake your pie until it is set and no longer jiggly. The internal temperature should read 180°F (82°C). If your pie still looks wet, leave it in the oven and turn it off. Keep the oven door open while it cools and sets.

Chess pie initially needs to cool completely (about 2-4 hours) at room temperature. However, it can remain at room temperature for up to 24 hours. After that, your chess pie does need to be stored in the refrigerator.

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Chess Pie

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 404kcal

Prep 25 minutes

Cooking 45 minutes

Cooling Time 2 hours

Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 butter pie crust (or store-bought crust)▢ 1½ cups sugar▢ ½ cup butter (melted)▢ ¼ cup milk (room temperature)▢ 3 tablespoon cornmeal▢ 1½ tablespoon lemon juice▢ 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour▢ 1 tablespoon white vinegar▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ ¼ teaspoon salt▢ 4 large eggs

Equipment You May Need9-inch pie panMixing BowlMeasuring Spoons

Notes Blind baking the crust helps to ensure that it won’t get soggy from the custard filling. Using a store-bought crust is a great way to save time! However, I always love the homemade touch of making my own pie crust. My butter pie crust is perfect for this pie! Stir a cup of shredded coconut into the filling mixture for a tasty coconut variety! To store: Keep your chess pie covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To freeze: Allow your pie to cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil, and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Course Dessert, Holiday Recipes, Pie RecipesCuisine American

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Easy Chess Pie Recipe#

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🔪 How To Make Chess Pie#

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🥡 Storing#

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Chess Pie#

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Easy Chess Pie Recipe

🥘 Chess Pie Ingredients

🔪 How To Make Chess Pie

Prepare Crust

Prepare the Filling

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

🥡 Storing

🥧 More Delicious Pie Recipes

📋 Recipe

Chess Pie

Nutrition