HOW TO MAKE A SOUTHERN CLASSIC CHESS PIE

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey can add unique flavor while brown sugar is less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan alternative, while egg substitutes can reduce cost.

Add 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of sugar into a mixing bowl.

Have someone mix the butter and sugar together until smooth.

Crack 3 eggs into the bowl and mix until smooth.

Add 1/4 cup cornmeal and 1/4 cup flour to the mixture.

Pour in 1/2 cup milk and 1/4 cup lemon juice, mixing well.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.

If using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Pour the filling into the pie crust.

Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, then check the filling.

If the middle is jiggly, leave it in for an additional 10 minutes, totaling 55 minutes of baking time.

Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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