Simple Southern Chess Pie
A simple southern pie that only requires few ingredients. This chess pie is golden brown and slightly crispy on top with a buttery middle.
Servings 8
Equipment
- Pie Dish
- Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 tbsp Fine Cornmeal or Flour
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp white vinegar lemon juice, or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your unbaked pie crust in a 9 inch pie dish. Press your crust into the pie dish.
- Whisk your eggs and sugar together until well mixed. Stir in the cornmeal (or flour), vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- Add your melted butter to the mixture and stir until fully combined
- Pour your filling into your pie crust.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and slightly set in the middle.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack for 2 hours.