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Chocolate Cranberry Chess Pie
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Chocolate Cranberry Chess Pie Recipe

Tart cranberries meet the sweet, decadent richness of creamy chocolate custard that brings an amazing twist to a traditional Southern chess pie. Prep time is a mere 20 minutes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 324kcal
Cost $8.25

Utensils & Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie plate
  • 1 wire cooling rack
  • 1 wire whisk
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • 1 spoon or spatula
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 set of measuring spoons

Ingredients List

  • 1 refrigerated pie crust
  • 8 Tbsp butter softened at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 Tbsp yellow cornmeal
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 cups cranberries chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cranberry juice 100% pure

Instructions

Bake The Crust

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Crust must sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes as directed on the box.
  • Carefully unroll the crust and place it in the pie plate. If the crust has any holes. squish the dough together to seal the crust.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or as directed on the box.
  • Remove the pie plate from the oven.
  • Lower oven temp to 350℉.
  • Allow crust to cool to room temperature before adding the filling.

Prepare The Filling

  • In large bowl whisk together the eggs, cooled butter, and cranberry juice.
  • Add the cocoa and mix until the powder is completely dissolved.
  • Stir in the granulated sugar, cornmeal, and chopped cranberries.
  • Pour the mixture into the crust.

Bake

  • Place the pie on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake on middle rack at 350℉ for 40-45 minutes or until the center of the pie is fully set.
  • Pie is done when the center of the pie isn't jiggly.

Cool

  • Allow to sit on wire cooling rack for at least an hour or until the pie plate is cool to the couch.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cranberry Chess Pie Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 324 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 194mg8%
Potassium 119mg3%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 426IU9%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.