Southern Chess Pie

Name: Southern Chess Pie
Ingredients: 9-inch unbaked pie shell; 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed; 2/3 c. butter or regular margarine, softened; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. dried currants; 3/4 c. coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans; whipped cream (optional)

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

9-inch unbaked pie shell
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 c. butter or regular margarine, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. dried currants
3/4 c. coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1

Prepare pie shell.
2

Refrigerate until ready to fill.
3

Preheat oven to 375°.
4

In bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat sugar and butter until creamy.
5

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6

Stir in vanilla, currants and nuts. Turn into unbaked pie shell.
7

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or just until filling is set in center (shake pie gently; center should be firm).
8

Let cool on wire rack.
9

If desired, serve garnished with whipped cream.
10

Makes 6 to 8 servings.