How To Make A Southern Classic: Chess Pie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Lightly whisk 4 large eggs in a small bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, add 1.5 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and whisk together.

Add 1/4 cup evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar (or substitute with lemon juice), 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 1 stick of melted salted butter to the dry ingredients, and mix everything together.

Add the whisked eggs to the mixture and mix until smooth, noting that the texture will be grainy due to the cornmeal.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Pour the mixture into a 9 inch store-bought pie crust, being careful not to overfill it.

Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any spills during baking.

Bake the pie at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325°F (163°C) and continue baking until done, checking around the 50-minute mark.

After baking for a total of 55 minutes, remove the pie from the oven and let it set for a few hours before serving.

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