Highway Cafe Chess Pie Recipe
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Highway Cafe Chess Pie

By: TopDog 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups raisins
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked and cooled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, and chop.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 498 | Total Fat: 29.9g | Cholesterol: 113mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Elizabeth and Rob   view full review
Great Pie. I love chess pies so I thought I would try this one. I'm not a big fan of raisins...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2006 by Oldtrucks   view full review
Very pleased. I used Chopped Pecans in place of the Walnuts, and Splenda Baking Sugar in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by NOLLEEZ   view full review
This pie is divine! If you like rich desserts, this is one to try. I omitted the walnuts as my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by mcmeg12   view full review
Easy to follow. Got rave reviews from my Finnish inlaws. I used only one cup of raisins and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by LadySparkle Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious! I used more raisins, because there was only alittle bit left in the bag, and brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by MOMZRIGHT   view full review
Very very rich pie. I liked it but was the only one for our Christmas dinner.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by joe   view full review
Magnifficent,spectacular,i have found nervana! This recipe is better than any pecan, or chess...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Cuckoo   view full review
This is an excellent pie. All our family thought it was the best ever and some preferred it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by harland   view full review
i used golden raisons and no nuts, i used cane sugar [plenty sweet]. i cut the pie in half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by WindyCityGolfNut   view full review
Used Brown Sugar, and mixed golden and 'regular' raisins. GREAT!

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