chess pie

Name: Chess pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups sugar; - 1/2 cup butter; - 1 tablespoon cornmeal; - 2 tablespoons flour; - 2 whole eggs; - 1/2 lemon or equivalent; - 1/2 cup whole milk; - 1 unbaked pie shell

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ginger skaggs

harrodsburg, KY

Updated on Jul 19, 2012

This is one of my great-grandmothers recipes. It is one of my favorites and my childrens. The original recipe had no measurements other than a handful of sugar or walnut sized butter or a scant cup of milk. It's easy to make and rich.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/2 lemon or equivalent
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 unbaked pie shell

How To Make chess pie

Step 1

Cream the first 4 ingredients together.

Step 2

Add remaining ingredients except for pie crust and mix well.
Step 3

Prepare pie crust by poking holes in it to prevent crust from bubbling.
Step 4

Add pie filling and bake at 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until center doesn't jiggle. Cool before cutting.
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