Nummies

Here is one of my favorite holiday recipes. It comes from Nina, who was a good friend to my Grandma Barb (Chloe Barbara's namesake) and later—in one of life's delicious little coincidences—my next door neighbor. Not long after they moved in, Lynn and I knocked on their door for some reason. Nina took one look at us and said, "Who are your parents?"

I've doubled the recipe, because, hey, there's no such thing as too much of a good thing.

Nina's Chess Pie
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
6 egg yolks
2/3 c. milk
1-1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
2 c. cooked raisins
4 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter with sugar. Add egg yolks, milk, chopped nuts, raisins, and vanilla. Cook in double boiler about 20 minutes until thick(er) and a dark caramel color. Serve in tart shells topped with whipped cream, or (the way we do it around here) as-is by the spoonful.