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Chess Pie

Buttermilk Chess Pie

Sweet and tangy buttermilk based pie.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 inch pie pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-inch pie crust
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons finely ground cornmeal or coarse if you cannot find it
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prep pie crust from either store-bought or homemade crust. There is no need to blind bake the pie crust with this recipe.
  • In a large bowl, mix together all filling ingredients, whisk until smooth.
  • Pull the top rack of the oven out slightly and place the prepared pie crust onto the top rack.
  • Pour in filling mixture into pie crust and then sprinkle brown sugar onto the pie filling.
  • Push the top rack back into the oven, close, and bake until chess pie is completely set, about 60 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let the mixture cool for 3 hours until room temperature. One at room temperature you can either dig in or you can refrigerate for a chilly treat.
Keyword buttermilk, pie, sweets