Chess pie is a classic Southern custard pie — known for a few distinct ingredients, all of which contribute to the beloved filling’s final texture. Chess pie recipes commonly use cornmeal as a ...

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Preheat the oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the piecrust into a 12-inch circle. Transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate (no more than 1 1/4-inch deep). Tuck the edges under and crimp as ...

• Lucy Wiley e-mailed seeking a recipe for chess pie, a classic Southern dessert that is traditionally thickened with fine cornmeal. Several readers responded. I tested two recipes. Ann Criswell, the ...

This recipe is one that my mother used for years. I seem to remember her telling me that cornmeal MUST be included for it to be a real chess pie. (I guess I should do more research about that.) ...