Caramel Chess Pie is a classic, old‑fashioned chess pie with a rich caramel flavor.
Chess pies are one of the simplest homemade desserts to prepare, whether you use a store‑bought refrigerated crust or make your own.
A few pantry staples, a bowl, a whisk and a pie dish are all you need to create this comforting dessert.
If you’d like to use a homemade pie crust, here’s a video showing how to make an easy, incredibly flaky crust.
Easy Filling
The filling is straightforward and tastes like a buttery caramel custard. The caramel note comes from brown sugar, so there’s no need to make separate caramel sauce.
Serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra touch.
Make-Ahead Holiday Recipe
This pie is excellent for Thanksgiving or other holidays. It can be made a day or two in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Caramel Chess Pie Recipe Tip
Use a store‑bought refrigerated crust, a frozen crust, or a homemade one. The crust does not require blind baking.
Everyone will enjoy this easy, caramel‑flavored chess pie!
More Easy Pie Recipes
- Chocolate Chess Pie
- Lemon Chess Pie
- Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Pie – a classic southern pie with a sweet, tangy filling.
- No Bake Pink Lemonade Pie – bright and fun.
- Sugar Cream Pie – an egg‑free pie with a creamy filling flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Blueberry Buttermilk Pie – made with fresh, juicy blueberries.
Caramel Chess Pie
By Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, whisked or sifted to remove any clumps
- 1 egg
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium heavy‑bottomed pan, heat the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, milk, and flour over medium heat. Stir constantly until the butter melts and the sugars dissolve. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Let cool about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the whole egg, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg.
- Temper the eggs by slowly whisking about 1 cup of the warm butter mixture into the egg mixture to prevent curdling. Then whisk the tempered egg mixture back into the remaining butter mixture until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie shell.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C) and bake for an additional 35 minutes, or until set.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an approximation.
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Originally posted November 1, 2016.