Chess Pie WON the FAVORITE PIE Survey

This old fashioned favorite is as sweetly Southern as anything you ever put on a fork. It’s gooey, melt in your mouth deliciousness that has been a staple in the pantry for generations. If you’ve never tried it – even the lemon, brown sugar, or chocolate versions – what are you waiting on?

Old-Fashioned Chess Pie

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon cornmeal

1/2 cup melted butter

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs, beaten

9-inch pie crust

Combine first five ingredients. Stir in eggs, mix thoroughly. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.

  

THANK YOU for YOUR HELP in the PIE CONTEST. The responses from several hundred on three social media sites are:

Chess

Pecan

Coconut Cream

Apple

Chocolate Meringue

Caramel

Pumpkin

Cherry

Lemon Meringue

Peach

Key Lime