Caramel Chess Pie

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.

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Originally posted November 1, 2016.