Anyone know the recipe for Butter Chess Pie?!
Answers: That was a type of pie served at Furr's Cafeteria long ago. And My favorite.
I found this online, hope it helps :)
BUTTER CHESS PIE
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 lg. eggs
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of nutmeg
PRALINE TOPPING:
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. chopped pecans
In a large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour. Gradually beat in buttermilk, then vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-35 minutes until filling is set. Sprinkle Praline Topping over top of hot pie; broil until lightly brown.
PRALINE TOPPING: In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.
sounds as if it woul;d slide right out.
but no
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried mixed fruit
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
DIRECTIONS
Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat eggs into the creamed mixture, and blend until smooth. Add raisins, dried fruit, nuts, and vanilla to the mixture. Pour filling into pie shell.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until golden brown