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Flour is the most common thickening agent in buttermilk pies, while chess pies use cornmeal.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: Fogg brings a lovely southern flavor to the menu, with chess pies, breakfast biscuits and moon pies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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This no-fuss cake comes together in just one bowl and is then baked in a springform pan.
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Apple Chess Pie
Classic chess pie is given a fall makeover with the addition of slices of fresh Granny Smith apples.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
The Ordinary Hen’s menu features Southern classics like collard greens, cornbread with jalapeno, cheddar and chives, summery flavors with pineapple, coconut sand and banana hummingbird cake and chess pie with lemon, buttermilk ice cream and ginger crumb.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of chest
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Chess pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chess%20pie. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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