Caramel Chess Pie
Chess Pie is an old-fashioned classic! This caramel chess pie adds a delicious flavor that you’ll make over and over again.
Chess Pies are often considered a Southern dessert as they are very popular in the South. They are so simple to prepare and are a good idea anytime. Serve them for the holidays or for a simple weeknight dessert. You can serve them for any occasion and I promise people will rave. Chess pies can come in different variations. We love this pineapple version (it’s perfect for summer!), and this pecan chess pie is DELICIOUS! This caramel version is SO GOOD! Honestly, any flavor is delectable. You just can’t go wrong with this old-fashioned dessert.
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Butter
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Evaporated milk
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Cornmeal
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Nutmeg
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Sometimes, we make a homemade crust, as you can see with this caramel chess pie, but you can certainly just use an unbaked premade pie shell. If you want to prepare your own crust, here is a recipe.
TIPS
If you don’t have evaporated milk, you can use 2%. You can also add in the spices you enjoy. If you dislike nutmeg, leave it out or replace it with cinnamon or Allspice.
Caramel Chess Pie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1.5 cups of white sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of evaporated milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 th cup of all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons of cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat butter, both of the sugars, evaporated milk, flour, and cornmeal over medium heat. Continuously stir until the butter and the sugar are both dissolved. Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and let it cool some.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vanilla, salt and nutmeg together. Slowly add in the butter mixture into the eggs, this will keep the eggs from curdling, then combine the two. Pour into pie shell and bake 10 minutes on 400 and reduce temperature to 325 and bake for 32-35 minutes. Checking for doneness. We love it topped with whipped cream.
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Can you leave out the cornmeal or use a substitute?
Hi! Honestly, I would not leave it out or substitute anything. This is what gives a chess pie it’s velvety texture and actually makes it a chess pie. Thanks!