Alton Brown has a knack for elevating tried and true classics with a fresh addition. The makeover that he gave to chocolate chess pie completely redefines it.

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Kat Thompson is the associate editor of Eater at Home, covering home cooking and baking, cookbooks, and kitchen gadgets.

Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert. The filling is a custard flavored with vanilla, plus a dash of vinegar to counter the sweetness. A little bit of cornmeal helps to thicken the filling and ...

You pour the water into the pie shell, and sprinkle it with flour, sugar, vanilla, and butter. You don’t even stir it, you just bake it, and it comes out with a golden brown top and solid filling.

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