Rum-Raisin Chess Pie Recipe

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • For the Crust:
  • 3/4 cup (3 1/2) ounces all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (3 1/2 ounces) slivered almonds, coarsely ground
  • 7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 16 slices and chilled
  • 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • Ice water, as needed
  • For the Filling:
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) dark rum
  • 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coarse-ground cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 4 pieces
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Directions

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