Best Colonial Pecan Chess Pie Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

MAPLE PECAN CHESS PIE



Maple Pecan Chess Pie image

This pie brings me back to childhood when grandma would make a variety of pies and set them out during the holidays for us to sample. Pecan pie was alway one of my favorites

Provided by TishT

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1 9 inch pie shell or 8 4 inch prepared tart shells

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add the eggs, flour salt and maple syrup.
  • Fold in the pecans.
  • Combine well then pour the mixture into the pie shell Bake at 400 for 5 minutes then reduce heat to 375F and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the mixture is firm and a skewer inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean.
  • Serve plain or with whipped cream flavored with vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.8, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 173.6, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 52, Protein 4.4

COLONIAL CHESS PIE



Colonial Chess Pie image

I'm a guy that does almost no cooking, but I can bake this. Turns out good every time. Not for someone on a diet, or with sugar problems. A big hit, with the young and old alike!

Provided by Verdayne Miley

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup white sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
⅛ cup sifted all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
¼ cup margarine
1 egg yolk
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a saucepan, combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour and salt. Pour in milk and add margarine. Heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and margarine is melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk egg yolk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in cooled sugar mixture. Pour into pie crust.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until top is puffed and edges are golden brown. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 272.1 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

PECAN CHESS PIE



Pecan Chess Pie image

My favorite hobby is old-fashioned country cooking, but my job sometimes limits my kitchen time. This pie is one enjoyed by my husband and me.-Martha Fautheree, Midway, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the shortening and water until combined. Add flour and salt; beat until crumbly. Shape into a b all. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Remove to a wire rack; reduce heat to 350°., In another bowl, cream the butter, sugar, flour and salt. Add the eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir in the pecans. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts :

CHESS PIE



Chess Pie image

This is a very old Southern recipe. It's a very sweet, rich pie which cannot be described as anything but marvelous. This is not my personal recipe but was passed to me by my grandmother and from her grandmother and so on and so forth.

Provided by T. Knecht

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 tablespoon cornmeal
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Mix in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, evaporated milk and vinegar until smooth.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let cool. Cut and top servings with whipped cream. You will think you have died and gone to heaven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 125.8 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 51.1 g

Related Topics