<P> Chess pie is a dessert characteristic of Southern United States cuisine . </P> <P> According to James Beard's American Cookery (1972), chess pie was brought from England originally and was found in New England as well as Virginia . </P> <P> The origin of the name chess pie is unknown, but many theories and folklore have been proposed . The term may have come from the term "pie chest," in which chess pies could be stored because of their high sugar content . Another guess is that it came from a pronunciation of "cheese pie," because the recipes of lemon chess pie and English lemon curd (cheese) are similar . Alternatively, it could have come from a pronunciation of "It's jes' pie" ("it's just pie"). Another proposal is that the pie was eaten in a room in which people would play chess . </P> <P> Recipes vary, but all the variations call for the preparation of a single crust and a filling composed of eggs, butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla . What sets chess pie apart from many other custard pies is the addition of cornmeal . Some recipes also call for corn syrup, which tends to create a thicker consistency . </P>

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