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Classic Chess Pie with a smooth golden custard filling in a plain pie crust
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Chess Pie

A simple, old-fashioned custard pie of sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk, baked low and slow until the filling is firmly set.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chess Pie
Servings: 6
Calories: 395kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp flour
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pie crust

Instructions

  • Using a mixer, cream the butter, sugar, flour, salt and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, and mix until completely smooth.
  • Heat the milk, almost to boiling, then add to the creamed mixture.  Mix again until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into the pie shell, and bake at 250º for an hour, or until well set.
  • Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 97mg | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.3mg