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grandma's old fashioned chess pie sitting on a pie stand with red flowers in a vase

Chess Pie

Chess Pie is an old family favorite that my grandma used to make for us. This pie is a rich, creamy, and buttery dessert made with basic pantry items and is super simple to put together.
5 from 4 votes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup melted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp. corn meal
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 5 tbsp. milk
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 unbaked pie shell

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Melt butter and let cool slightly.
  • Mix ingredients in order, except for pie shell.
  • Pour mixed ingredients into unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until set.
  • Let cool and enjoy!