Colonial Chess Pie

4.1
(7)
7 Reviews
2 Photos

I'm a guy that does almost no cooking, but I can bake this. Turns out good every time. Not for someone on a diet, or with sugar problems. A big hit, with the young and old alike!

Submitted by Verdayne Miley
Updated on July 14, 2022
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup light brown sugar

  • ⅛ cup sifted all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ cup milk

  • ¼ cup margarine

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 egg

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a saucepan, combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour and salt. Pour in milk and add margarine. Heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and margarine is melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

  3. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in cooled sugar mixture. Pour into pie crust.

  4. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until top is puffed and edges are golden brown. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292 Calories
14g Fat
38g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 272mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 60mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.