Grandmother Taylor's Southern Chess Pie

Name: Grandmother Taylor's Southern Chess Pie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 c sugar; 1 stick oleo; 1 Tbsp vinegar-will not taste this in pie; 1 Tbsp vanilla; 2 Tbsp cornmeal

By vicky hunt
@rachaelsmom

This is by far my favorite pie. My grandmother always made this for me on Friday nights when I would stay with them. I watched her make it and share the love of this with my daughter.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

33 Comments

Serves:

5-7

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

3 large

eggs
1 1/2 c

sugar
1 stick

oleo
1 Tbsp

vinegar-will not taste this in pie
1 Tbsp

vanilla
2 Tbsp

cornmeal
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How to Make Grandmother Taylor's Southern Chess Pie

Step-by-Step

Beat eggs.
Melt butter, add other items. Put into a unbaked pie
shell. I think she used a 9" shell.
Bake at 300 degrees for 30-50 minutes.This will be a custard-like pie.

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About Grandmother Taylor's Southern Chess Pie

Course/Dish: Pies

Main Ingredient: Sugar

Regional Style: Southern

Collection: Mom Made It Best

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #Southern #chess pie

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