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baked chess pie dusted with powdered sugar
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Chess Pie

This Chess Pie recipe has a sweet custard filling that is golden brown on the top and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for Thanksgiving.
Course Pie
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 462kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pie pastry chilled
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Place the pie pastry in a 9-inch pie plate and flute the edges. Chill 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and stir until combined. Pour the mixture into the pie crust. Cover the edges with a pie shield or aluminum foil.
  • Bake the pie at 350˚F for 50-55 minutes. Remove the pie shield or foil for the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack. Then cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

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Storage

Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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