My Mom gave me this amazing cookbook right after I got married. It is one of my favorites. The recipes inside are from the Junior League of Jackson. They are truly southern.A recipe from Southern Sideboards:
Chess Pie
Ingredients:
1 9 inch pie crust -- unbaked
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt
3/4 tablespoon vinegar
Directions:
Prepare unbaked pie shell. Mix butter and sugar and simmer slowly, stirring, for 5 minutes. remove from heat and let cool slightly, stirring constantly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla, salt and vinegar; mix well.Pour filling into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 20-30 minutes. Shake pie gently. It is done when the center quivers slightly. Do not try to double recipe.Pie keeps well in the refrigerator overnight. Can freeze and reheat.
Is that still for sale anywhere?
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure you can get it at Barnes and Noble and Books a Million.
ReplyDeleteThat cookbook sounds wonderful. My favorite food is southern food. I am from Texas I found your blog from Cook it blog it. I will be visiting again.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try chess pie! Sounds delicous!
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