This Old Timey Kentucky Chess Pie is from a cookbook called “A Love Affair with Southern Cooking” by Jean Anderson. The recipe is originally from Kentucky’s Talbott Tavern in Bardstown and dates back to 1779.
It’s custardy, not overly sweet and looks beautiful with the cornmeal rising to the top and toasting.
Delicious.
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Old Timey Kentucky Chess Pie
Ingredients
- 1 9" unbaked pie shell
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 5 eggs
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Combine the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and corn meal. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the whipping cream, cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Pour into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake on the middle rack of your oven at 400 F for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 325 F and continue baking for 45 minutes more.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by LizzieBug
Photo by LizzieBug