Cheese Chess Pie

Anna Maude’s Cheese Chess Pie

I’m told this recipe came from the old Oklahoma City Anna Maude Cafeteria. Not sure where I got this but the one thing I am sure about - is how really good this pie is, even though it is a dieter’s nightmare or better yet, daydream, simply irresistible.

1-1/2 cups Sugar

3 tablespoons Flour

1/8 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

4 Egg Yolks

3 tablespoons Butter, melted

1 cup Milk

1/3 cup grated Wisconsin or Cheddar Cheese

1 whole Egg

1 tablespoon Sugar

9-inch unbaked Pie Shell

Sift 1-1/2 cups sugar, flour, salt and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add melted butter, stir and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring 1 cup of milk to a boil, add cheese and stir until melted. Set aside to cool slightly while preparing the rest of the pie.

In a small bowl, beat together 1/3 cup milk, whole egg and 1-tablespoon sugar. Add to yolk mixture along with the cooled milk mixture. Beat well.

Pour into a 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Published Feb 6, 2007