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."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

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.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Elizabeth and Rob

Great Pie. I love chess pies so I thought I would try this one. I'm not a big fan of raisins... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by NOLLEEZ

This pie is divine! If you like rich desserts, this is one to try. I omitted the walnuts as my... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by MOMZRIGHT

Very very rich pie. I liked it but was the only one for our Christmas dinner. MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2006 by Oldtrucks

Very pleased. I used Chopped Pecans in place of the Walnuts, and Splenda Baking Sugar in... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by mcmeg12

Easy to follow. Got rave reviews from my Finnish inlaws. I used only one cup of raisins and... MORE

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TopDog

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Scappoose, Oregon, USA Living In: Tigard, Oregon, USA
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