Pecan chess pie
9-inch pie, 8 servings
| Brown sugar, packed | 1 cup |
| Granulated sugar | ½ cup |
| Flour | 1 tablespoon |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Milk | ¼ cup |
| Butter or margarine, melted | ½ cup |
| Vanilla | 1 teaspoon |
| Pecans, chopped | ¾ or 1 cup, as desired |
| Pastry shell, unbaked | 9-inch |
Preheat oven to 375° F. (moderate).
Mix sugars and flour.
Beat in eggs and milk.
Stir in fat, vanilla, and nuts.
Pour mixture into pastry shell.
Bake 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool before serving.
Calories per serving: About 475 with ¾ cup nuts; 500 with 1 cup nuts.
VARIATIONS
Pecan tarts.—Divide dough for 9-inch pie into 12 parts. Roll into thin circles and fit into 2½-inch muffin tins. Add filling. Baking time will be slightly less than for pie. About 315 calories each with ¾ cup nuts; 330 with 1 cup nuts.
Peanut pie or tarts.—Use roasted peanuts for the nuts. Calories will be about the same.