Chess pie squares

These heavenly little bars, adapted from the Southern cookbook author Julia Reed, are a modern-day, perfect-for-a-picnic version of a traditional custard pie made from flour, cornmeal, sugar, eggs, butter and buttermilk. They are like lemon bars without the lip-puckering citrus: a blanket of egg-rich custard generously laced with vanilla atop a lightly salted, crumbly shortbread crust. (If you don't have buttermilk, you can make an easy substitute by combining one tablespoon of white vinegar…

Chess squares are an easy and quick recipe that are gooey, chewy, and so delicious. The southern dessert is buttery, moist, and sweet.

Chess squares are an easy and quick recipe that are gooey, chewy, and so delicious. The southern dessert is buttery, moist, and sweet.

Easy and delicious chess squares with a buttery crust, a gooey center, and a flaky caramelized crust on top. This classic Southern dessert is made with 6 simple ingredients, and is also known as chess bars, gooey butter cake, or chess pie squares.

These Southern chess squares are a classic treat everyone loves! The velvety cream cheese filling is positively irresistible.

Try the classic recipe for chess squares. These sweet and gooey squares are a favorite in every kitchen and perfect for when you want a dessert with minimal effort.

Recipe from Sweet & Southern by Ben Mims (Rizzoli, 2014) Yield: Approximately 16 servings

A super easy and tasty dessert, these Chess Squares are an old classic recipe with simple pantry staple ingredients that everyone will love.

This recipe for Chess Squares is a classic southern dessert made with only 5 ingredients. Get a rich, buttery cake crust with a sweet, thick cream cheese topping - a knockout combo!

These easy Chess Squares are a simple and comforting Southern dessert! Flaky and buttery, this sweet treat goes perfectly with tea or coffee.