Chess Pie

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• Chess pie is a cousin of custard pie. There are only a few key differences separating the two. Chess pie generally has cornmeal in the custard filling, which helps the custard set quicker and adds a rich, yellow color. The other key factor that separates chess pie from custard pie is that chess pie includes more sugar. So much more sugar that when first developed, more than a century ago, the sugar worked as a preservative allowing this pie to be stored in a kitchen cabinet or chest — thus the name chess pie was born. While we don’t recommend storing this pie in a cabinet, we do recommend serving yourself and everyone else a healthy slice of this decadent Southern pie. And if your sweet tooth persists, check out the rest of Betty’s pie recipes. Feeling like you want to make your pie extra special? Why not make your own crust? Betty’s made it easy with this simple article all about how to make pie crust.