

I tried out a new recipe. This is a Classic Southern Chocolate Pie. I’ve had Chocolate Cream Pie, Mousse Pie, Brownie Pie, Pudding Pie and Boston Cream Pie (ok, that’s not really a pie), but I never had tried this classic southern dessert.
Another name for this pie is Chocolate Chess Pie. Why chess pie? Here’s what Southern Living explains.
“Some say gentlemen were served this sweet pie as they retreated to a room to play chess. Others say the name was derived from Southerners’ dialect: It’s jes’ pie (it’s just pie). Yet another story suggests that the dessert is so high in sugar that it kept well in pie chests at room temperature and was therefore called “chest pie.” Southern drawl slurred the name into chess pie. Or, perhaps, a lemony version of the pie was so close to the traditional English lemon curd pie, often called “cheese” pie, that chess pie became its American name.“ Southern Living
No matter what the name or the reason, this recipe is a keeper. Combine two of my favorite things: pie crust and chocolate and it’s a win/win! The bonus… it’s super easy to make and you can even take a shortcut and use a store bought pie crust like I did.

Feel free to print out this handy recipe card. I found the original recipe in Food and Wine Magazine.



This recipe called for evaporated milk which is made by removing about 60 percent of the water from regular milk. The milk is homogenized and then the water is removed in a heating process. The sterile milk is sealed in cans giving it an extremely long shelf life. Evaporated milk is rich with Vitamin D.
The heating process gives the milk a sweet flavor and it can also be used as a substitute for milk or cream in coffee or used in recipes that call for milk or cream. It’s a great staple to keep in your pantry to use for cooking – how many times have you reached for the milk in your refrigerator only to find it had spoiled.



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Oh YUM!
ReplyDeleteYum! This looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteInteresting reading about where the name "chess pie" came from. My MIL would love this! She's a big chocolate lover. Can't wait to make it for her.
ReplyDeleteThat looks SO good! We just moved away from the south after a 3-year stint there, and I loved the food so I learned how to make our favorites. This is going on the list of new things to try. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThis is going directly into the bookmark folder I have for 'recipes to try.' It very well might leapfrog the others in the list. It's already in my dreams.
ReplyDeleteThis pie looks delicious Carolyn! I must give it a go! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeletelove it. it's simple to use
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this looks delicious!
ReplyDelete-Erin @ DIY on the Cheap
Love this chocalatey gooey yumminess! Great recipe Carolyn! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteOh what a fabulous-looking pie! A must-try!
ReplyDeleteJenn
this is my favorite dessert! thanks for the recipe!! looks so yum and I can't wait to to try it out!
ReplyDeleteThe pie looks sinful, but it was your beautiful dishes that caught me eye...what is that pattern? Your photos are gorgeous! Would love to have you as a regular "linker" at my weekly Tuesday To Do Party! http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2013/07/tuesday-to-do-121-and-120-list-makers.html
ReplyDeleteSmiles!!!
Jami
The Blackberry Vine
www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com
Hi Jami,
DeleteThank you so much. The pattern is Staffordshire Finlandia. I bought them years ago and still love them.
Hi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThis cakes looks so yummy. I feel like grabbing one piece right now! Thanks for sharing.
Ellya
@CuriositaEllya