chess pie

noun

, Southern Cooking.

1. a dessert of cornmeal, sugar, butter, egg yolks, milk, and flavorings baked in a pastry shell.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chess pie¹

First recorded in 1930–35; apparently for chest pie; chest perhaps alluding to its depth

Example Sentences

The chocolate chess pie is pretty next-level.

From Los Angeles Times

The chocolate chess pie is pretty next-level.

From Los Angeles Times

For special occasions, he might bring a pecan or chess pie.

From Seattle Times

That dish was salted honey chess pie.

From Salon

Salted Caramel Apple and Chess Pie top the list of their ridiculously popular flavors, but one underrated treat is this nutty molasses quick bread, which we got the recipe for.

From Salon