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PECAN-COCONUT-CHESS PIE



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This recipe combines the best of three Southern pies--coconut, pecan and chess. This is a pie that carries well and sells well at bake sales!!!

Provided by JONIANN

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ tablespoons cornmeal
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup margarine, melted
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together cornmeal, sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla and margarine. Mix in eggs until well blended. Stir in coconut and pecans. Then pour mixture into pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes. Be sure to cover pie with foil. Take off foil when there are 10 to 15 minutes left of bake time.
  • Pie will be somewhat "shaky" when removed from oven, but will firm up as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 301.1 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

CHOCOLATE PECAN CHESS PIE



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Categories     Bourbon     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kentucky Derby     Pecan     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 purchased frozen 9-inch pie crust
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Place baking sheet in oven. Stir butter and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
  • Whisk sugar and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in chocolate mixture, then bourbon, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans (filling will be thick). Spoon filling into crust.
  • Place pie on baking sheet in oven. Bake until edges of filling puff and begin to crack and center is just set, about 30 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. Serve with whipped cream.

PECAN CHESS PIE



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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 :

CHOCOLATE PECAN CHESS PIE



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Very rich and chocolaty! Best served slightly warm with sweetened whipped cream. From Southern Living.

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 pkg refrigerated pie crust
1/2 c butter
2 oz unsweetened chocolate squares
5 oz can evaporated milk
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 c sugar
3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 c pecan halves and pieces
2/3 c light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp light corn syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll the piecrust into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp.
  • 2. Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe bowl at Medium (50% power) for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in the evaporated milk, eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla.
  • 3. Stir together the sugar and next three ingredients. Add the sugar mixture to the chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth. Pour the mixture into a prepared crust.
  • 4. Bake the pie at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Stir together the pecans, next two ingredients, and the remaining 1 tsp vanilla; sprinkle over the pie.
  • 5. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven to a wire rack and let cool. (about 1 hour).

~ CHOCOLATE PECAN CHESS PIE ~



~ Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie ~ image

A delicious fudgy type pie, and so easy to throw together. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of cocoa and you'll be in chocolate heaven. Ice cream pairs well too! Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Pies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 - 9 inch, unbaked pie crust
1 stick butter
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 c sugar
4 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp bourbon or sherry
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 Degree F. Have pie crust prepared and ready. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool for 8 - 10 minutes.
  • 2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, sugar, bourbon and salt, until well blended. Once chocolate mixture is cool, whisk into egg mixture until well blended. Fold in the pecans.
  • 3. Pour into prepared pie crust. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes. There will be cracks on top, which is normal, as it cools they will pretty much go back together. Center should be set, but not overcooked. Once it starts cracking, it's close to being done.
  • 4. Remove from oven to a rack to cool completely.
  • 5. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.Yum!

COLONIAL PECAN CHESS PIE



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Categories     Egg     Dessert     Bake

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 unbaked (9 inch) pastry shell
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
¼ cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks
½ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cream butter. Gradually add sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Add flour, salt and egg yolks; mix well. Stir in evaporated milk and vanilla. Pour into prepared pastry shell and sprinkle pecans over top. Bake in preheated 425F over 10 minutes; reduce heat to 300F and continue baking until set, at least 40 minutes longer.

CHOCOLATE-PECAN CHESS PIE



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 (14.1-oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts
1/2 c butter
2 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
1 (5-oz.) can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 c pecan halves and pieces
2/3 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp light corn syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Roll piecrust into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp. 2. Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in evaporated milk, eggs, and 1 tsp. vanilla. 3. Stir together granulated sugar and next 3 ingredients. Add sugar mixture to chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared crust. 4. Bake pie at 350° for 40 minutes. Stir together pecans, next 2 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla; sprinkle over pie. Bake 10 more minutes or until set. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

MAPLE PECAN CHESS PIE



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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

CHOCOLATE PECAN CHESS PIE RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by evil_eye412

Number Of Ingredients 15

Uses 9 inch unbaked pie shell
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
5 oz can evaporate milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
TOPPING
1 1/2 cups pecan halves and pieces
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon light cane syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Melt butter and chocolate, stirring until blended. Cool slightly. Add eggs, evaporated milk, and salt into butter/chocolate mixture. Stir together sugar and remaining pie filling ingredients. Gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir until smooth - then pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Stir together topping ingredients, and carefully place over semi-baked pie. Return to oven for 10 more minutes.

PECAN-COCONUT-CHESS PIE



Pecan-Coconut-Chess Pie image

"This recipe combines the best of three Southern pies--coconut, pecan and chess. This is a pie that carries well and sells well at bake sales!!!"

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup margarine, melted
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together cornmeal, sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla and margarine. Mix in eggs until well blended. Stir in coconut and pecans. Then pour mixture into pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes. Be sure to cover pie with foil. Take off foil when there are 10 to 15 minutes left of bake time.
  • Pie will be somewhat "shaky" when removed from oven, but will firm up as it cools.

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