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OLD FASHIONED CHESS PIE Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 eggs
1 1/3 cup sugar
3 Tbsp milk
2/3 cup melted butter
Pinch of salt
¼ tsp vanilla
1 – large uncooked pie crust (I use Pillsbury Pie Crust, its quick, easy and tastes wonderful!)

Variations in flavor…..

Chocolate Chess Pie

1 stick butter, very soft
1 ½ cup sugar
3 ½ Tbsp cocoa (sifted with sugar)
2 eggs, added one at a time
1 small can Pet (evaporated) milk
1 Tbsp vanilla

Lemon Chess Pie

2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp cornmeal
4 eggs
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup milk
2 – 4 Tbsp grated lemon rind
¼ cup lemon juice

Directions:
Directions:
• Preheat oven to 350º
• In a large bowl, beat eggs with milk.
• Add sugar and stir to somewhat melt sugar.
• Add melted butter, salt and vanilla and mix.
• Pour into a deep dish pie plate with uncooked pie pastry. Bake at 350 for 35-45 min until thickened and top is golden brown.

Variations in flavor…..

Chocolate Chess Pie -
• Beat all ingredients together well
• Pour into small pie pastry
• Bake at 350 for 45 min

Lemon Chess Pie -
• Combine sugar, flour, and meal in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and beat on low until well mixed.
• Pour into unbaked small pie pastry
• Bake at 350 35-45 min until top is golden brown

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 pie, about 8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
varies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Wanda Davis Wilson made the best pies, especially the Chess and Lemon Chess pie at the holidays. The Chess pie became a family favorite in Wendi's house as well.

 

 

 

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