chess pie

noun

: a pie or tart with a filling made especially of eggs, butter, and sugar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One dessert: pumpkin molasses pie or bourbon chocolate chess pie. —

The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022 One dessert: pumpkin molasses pie or bourbon chocolate chess pie. —

The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022 Kim Prince’s Nashville hot chicken restaurant is offering 9-inch deep-dish pecan pies ($36), 9-inch key lime pies ($40) and slices of chess pie ($7). —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022 One dessert: pumpkin molasses pie or bourbon chocolate chess pie. —

The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022 One dessert: pumpkin molasses pie or bourbon chocolate chess pie. —

The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022 Vanilla bread pudding with hurricane coulis and gelato, buttermilk chess pie with poppy seed ice cream and sweet corn souffle with a huckleberry chipotle coulis vie are dessert options. —

Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022 Adding fresh corn kernels to a sweet custard or chess pie filling is a common theme for bakers and gardeners making the most of late summer produce. —

Casey Barber, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022 Inspired by a Southern-style chess pie, these tassies are filled with a buttermilk and browned butter custard that’s tangy and not too sweet. —

Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2020 See More

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