Southern Chess Squares Recipe
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Southern Chess Squares

By: prissycat 
"This recipe is similar to many others I've seen, but in my opinion, these are the BEST! They are also great for bake sales when individually wrapped."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
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  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the cake mix, melted butter and the egg. Stir in the chopped pecans. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time until blended.
  3. Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool in the pan, then cut into squares before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 344 | Total Fat: 20.6g | Cholesterol: 68mg 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 Jan. 29, 2003 by MIHAELA   view full review
This is great. I added a can of cherry pie filling on top and it tasted just like cheesecake.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by Lauren   view full review
This recipe for chess squares works very well, and is easy. I cut it in half, and it fit a 9"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by CRBOWLES   view full review
Enjoyed by all, but I only used one package of cream cheese and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2003 by CHI_COOK   view full review
Excellent! Richer and denser than most chess square recipes. My co-workers RAVED (and raved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by Parker O.   view full review
I made the mistake of first tasting these when they were warm and it was too much but once...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by ANGIE30   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe! Very easy and delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by BONNIET310   view full review
The best recipe for this great dessert! Any cheesecake lover will love these. For those that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2004 by Fican   view full review
Way tooo sweet.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by KK   view full review
I originally got this recipe from my aunt 'cille (Lucille) years ago and had misplaced it - I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by CAPITALCATERING   view full review
Really Big Hit!

 

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