Chess Pie

Ingredients

• 2 pie crusts, baked
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• Vanilla to taste
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   To bake pie crust:

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a pie crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights, rice, or dried beans and bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Set crust aside to cool, and remove paper and pie weights.

3. 3

   Place raisins in a small saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium heat until soft, but not mushy. Remove from heat and drain. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a medium saucepan, cream together the sugar, butter, and egg yolks. Add flour, milk, salt, and vanilla, and place over medium heat. Let come to a boil slowly, stirring until thick enough to set as a custard.

5. 5

   Stir in raisins and nuts and remove from heat. Let cool before pouring into prepared pie shell. Can place in refrigerator to chill and set. Can use egg whites to make meringue for topping, if desired.