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Chess Pie

Name: Chess Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 each pie crust (Source: 1 pie crust); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, melted) (Source: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, melted)); 1 1/2 cups sugar (Source: 1 1/2 cups sugar); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (Source: 2 teaspoons vanilla extract); 3 each large eggs (Source: 3 large eggs); 2 tablespoons cornmeal (Source: 2 tablespoons cornmeal); 1 tablespoon flour (Source: 1 tablespoon flour); 1/4 cup buttermilk (Source: 1/4 cup buttermilk); 1 tablespoon white vinegar (Source: 1 tablespoon white vinegar)

Chess Pie is made with pie crust, vanilla extract, and eggs.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 300 min
Original yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 9 listed

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Estimating…

DessertsAmericanPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: over 60 minutes

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Preheat as directed

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

2. Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

Get to know the ingredients

pie crust

In the method: Add the pie crust to your 9" pie plate and put in the refrigerator so it stays cold while you make the filling.

unsalted butter (, melted)

In the method: In a large bowl whisk together the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, cornmeal, flour, buttermilk and vinegar until smooth.

vanilla extract

In the method: In a large bowl whisk together the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, cornmeal, flour, buttermilk and vinegar until smooth.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Do not remove from oven until cool.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven. Start with this step: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

What happens at the end?

Do not remove from oven until cool.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 10. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: dinnerthendessert.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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