Has anyone heard of chess pie?

[GardeningGal]

I'm making one right now to try out to give to a friend who was reminiscing about it. I just don't know how to keep it once it's done. I making the assumption that since it's a custard type pie that it should be refrigerated once it has cooled from the oven. Is that correct?

[The empressof all]

1. I would keep it in the fridge

They hold up better when kept cool and I think they taste better. I think that storing it like you would a pumpkin pie which is also egg custard based would be best. Keeping it out on the counter won't kill you but why tempt fate?

[GardeningGal]

2. Thanks!

It's great to have a group like this to ask questions.

[grasswire]

3. yep -- it has eggs in it

Of course the best thing of all to do would be to eat it all up when it has cooled to room temperature. Definitely.

[Warpy]

4. They usually don't last long enough for that to become an issue

but if you're doing it for somebody else, fridge it. There are too many things in it that bacteria like to eat.

[Lifelong Protester]

5. I love chess pie, and usually have it only at the Shaker Village

in Kentucky. Yes, into the fridge with it, if it lasts that long.