This Homemade Buttermilk Chess Pie Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°.

Step 2

Pie Crust: add the flour, butter, bacon fat, salt, and sugar to a food processor and pulse on high speed while drizzling in the water until it becomes like a meal. Note: you may need a bit more water.

Step 3

Transfer the dough to a clean surface dusted with flour, and roll the dough out with a pin until it is 1/8 thick.

Step 4

Form the dough to a deep 9” pie pan cutting off any excess and crimping the edges to make a ripple around the outside.

Step 5

Add a piece of parchment paper over the top of the pie crust, followed up with 1 pound of dried beans and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Turn the oven down to 350°.

Step 6

Filling: Add the eggs to a large bowl and lightly whisk. Add in remaining ingredients and whisk until combined.

Step 7

Pour the batter into a deep 9” pie pan and bake for 100 to 120 minutes or until firm in the center. After 30-35 minutes, cover the outside crust with foil so it does not burn up.

Step 8

Cool completely on a rack and serve with powdered sugar and fresh berries.