HIGHWAY CAFE CHESS PIE

Highway Cafe Chess Pie image

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

Ingredients

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