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Mini Chess Pies

SUBMITTED BY: Ginny 

"This is my grandmother's recipe we've had for generations, with some modifications since most of you won't have pans like my grandma's. If you like, substitute your favorite sweet shortbread pastry for the plain pastry crust."
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This recipe has been rated 2 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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Original recipe yield 18 mini pies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, beaten

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 18 muffin cups.
  2. Roll out pastry and cut out 18 circles with a 3-inch round cutter. Fit one pastry circle into each muffin cup. Set aside.
  3. Place raisins in a large saucepan. Add enough water to barely cover raisins. Boil on stovetop until water is absorbed and raisins are soft. Cool partially, then stir in butter or margarine, sugar, nuts, and vanilla.
  4. After butter or margarine is melted and all ingredients are blended, stir in eggs. Mix well. Spoon mixture into pastry-lined muffin cups, filling each one 2/3 full.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until set in center and golden brown on top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 24, 2006 by SAWMAN 
This is a great recipe for the holidays. I did make some changes though. First, I used dark... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 12, 2007 by kim 
My grandma used to make these and I didn't have a recipe so I used yours. OMG my family loved... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Mini Chess Pies

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 268

  • Total Fat: 17.5g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg
  • Sodium: 185mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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