✨ Classic Southern Chess Pie ✨

 


✨ Classic Southern Chess Pie ✨

♥ A golden, delicate crust filled with a rich, buttery custard and a beautifully caramelized top — this old-fashioned Southern pie is simple, comforting, and wonderfully sweet! ♥

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Some desserts don't need fancy ingredients to become family favorites. Classic Southern Chess Pie is a perfect example!

Made with pantry staples like sugar, butter, eggs, and a little cornmeal, this traditional pie bakes into a smooth, sweet filling with a lightly crisp top and a delicate, custardy center.

A touch of vinegar balances the sweetness, while the cornmeal gives the filling its familiar texture. Every slice feels like a little taste of Southern baking tradition.

Serve it at holiday dinners, family gatherings, or whenever you're craving a simple homemade dessert that never goes out of style. ♥

✦ WHAT YOU'LL NEED

For the pie:

✓ 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought

✓ 1½ cups granulated sugar

✓ ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

✓ 4 large eggs, at room temperature

✓ 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal

✓ 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

✓ ¼ cup whole milk

✓ 1 tablespoon white vinegar

✓ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

✓ ¼ teaspoon salt

✓ Optional: powdered sugar, for serving


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