black walnut chess pie

junction city, OH
Updated on Jun 6, 2012

remembering black walnut tree in my back yard as a young girl, and finding this recipe goes hsnd in hand. Family Circle cookbooks have every type recipe you can think of. I still purchase their magazine every once in a while. Hope this recipe sparks a memory or two for you.

prep time
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 7 1/2" pie

Ingredients

  • 1 - unbaked pie shell, 7 1/2"
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 - egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts

How To Make black walnut chess pie

  • Step 1
    preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Step 2
    In medium sized bowl, beat butter and sugar until well mixed.
  • Step 3
    add flour salt ,egg yolks and evaporated milk, beat with mixer on low until well mixed.
  • Step 4
    Stir in vanilla and walnuts pour into unbaked shell
  • Step 5
    Bake on lower shelf of oven for 45 minutes, or until center is almost set but still soft
  • Step 6
    Cool thoroughly on wire rack

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