Southern Chess Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9-inch unbaked pie shell
3 eggs
1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. seedless raisins
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Prepare pie shell; refrigerate until ready to fill.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In medium bowl, with electric beater, beat eggs slightly.
Add sugar, butter and vanilla; beat until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Turn into unbaked pie shell.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or just until filling is set in center.
(Shake pie gently; center should be firm.)
Let cool on wire rack.
May be garnished with whipped cream.