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.

Submitted by TopDog
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups raisins

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup butter

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked and cooled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, and chop.

  2. 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.

  3. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

498 Calories
30g Fat
56g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 498
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 217mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 42g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 317mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.