Caramel Chess Pie is a traditional, old-fashioned chess pie with a wonderful caramel flavor.
Chess Pies are one of the easiest homemade desserts to make whether you use a refrigerated pie crust or homemade.
A few simple ingredients you are likely to already have in your pantry, a bowl, a whisk, and a pie plate are all you need.
If you’d like to use a homemade pie crust, here’s a video showing you how to make an easy, incredibly flaky pie crust.
Easy Filling
The filling is very simple to make. It tastes like a buttery, caramel custard and the caramel flavor comes from brown sugar. There’s no need to make or use an actual caramel sauce.
To get a little fancy, add a dollop of whipped cream or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Make Ahead Holiday Recipe
This pie makes a wonderful dessert for Thanksgiving. It can be made a day or 2 in advance and then refrigerated.
Caramel Chess Pie Recipe Tip
You can use a store-bought refrigerated crust, frozen crust or a homemade crust. The pie crust does not need to blind-baked.
Everyone will love this easy, caramel-flavored chess pie!
More Easy Pie Recipes
- Chocolate Chess Pie
- Lemon Chess Pie
- Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Pie– a classic, traditional southern pie with a really sweet flavor.
- No Bake Pink Lemonade Pie– such a fun color!
- Sugar Cream Pie– an egg-free pie with a creamy filling flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Blueberry Buttermilk Pie– with fresh, juicy blueberries.
Caramel Chess Pie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour,, whisked or sifted to remove any clumps
- 1 egg
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium heavy-bottomed pan, heat butter, both sugars, milk, and flour over medium heat. Stir constantly until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Let cool 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg together.
- Slowly whisk about 1 cup of butter mixture into eggs (this prevents them from curdling). Then whisk the egg mixture into the butter mixture.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake 10 minutes and then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 35 more minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally posted November 1, 2016.
I’ve been looking for an old caramel pie recipe that is simple.Im in the process of making this pie now for Sunday dinner.So far it looks amazing .I can’t wait for my family to try this.Yumm!
Is the flour plain or self rising?
I made this for Thanksgiving. It is a sweet delicious pie! I sprinkled pink sea salt on top and it was amazing. I think I will try and make this in mini tart-lets, and also try it with a pretzel crust
This looks amazing! I’m wondering if it would be god to sprinkle some flaky sea salt on top…
This is the best thing I’ve ever tasted! Making it tonight with a pre-made graham crust I had on stash. So easy because all of the ingredients are always in our cupboard. I can’t wait to eat it!
I made the pie this morning. It was FABULOUS! I used evaporated milk instead of regular milk and used 2 tsp. of Vanilla extract. Delicious! Thank you so much!
Just woderfil
I would eat this whole pie if I could. It looks like pure caramel bliss!
I’ve never had caramel chess pie before! This looks amazing, Christin! Pies are a favorite of mine, so I can’t wait to try this!
Ahhhh this has me so excited for all the fall pies! Beautiful!