Old Timey Kentucky Chess Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Beat eggs slightly.
• Add Sugar, cornmeal, vanilla, butter and vinegar.
• Let set for 10 minutes.
• Stir gently and pour into deep dish pie shells.
• Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until pies are set.
• To keep pie crust from browning too quickly, Cover the edges of the crust with aluminum foil for the first 30 minutes.
• Enjoy.

Steps:

• Combine granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and corn meal.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Stir in whipping cream, cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
• Pour into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake on middle rack at 400 F for 10 minutes.
• Lower heat to 325 F and continue baking for 45 minutes more.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and egg. Add cornmeal and flour until well blended. Beat in milk and vanilla (do not over beat). Pour into the pastry shell. , Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until the filling is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. , For topping, heat 1/2 cup sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat without stirring until partially melted, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir with a metal spoon until syrup is completely melted and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, butter and remaining sugar (mixture will be lumpy). Cook over medium heat, stirring until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. , Pour into a small bowl without stirring. Cool, without stirring, to 190°. Beat on high speed until mixture turns light brown and creamy and a candy thermometer reads 130°-137°, about 5 minutes. Immediately spread over pie. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine first seven ingredients in order that they are listed.
• Pour ingredients into pie shell.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes.