HIGHWAY CAFE CHESS PIE

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I obtained this recipe 40-years ago from the cook at the Highway Cafe in Scappoose, Oregon. I have never found its equal. Whenever I serve it, I am always asked for the recipe.

Provided by TopDog

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups raisins
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, and chop.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla, sour cream, walnuts and chopped raisins. Pour into the baked pie shell.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.8 g, Cholesterol 103.4 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 216.9 mg, Sugar 41.5 g

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