Applenut Chess Pie

Applenut Chess Pie

Grand Prize Winning Recipe

1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp lemon juice

3 eggs, beaten

2 Tb butter or margarine, melted

1 cup peeled, finely shredded apples

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

2 Tb flour

1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell

ginger creme topping

Combine marshmallow creme, vanilla, and lemon juice, mixing with wire whisk until well blended.

Add eggs and butter. Mix well.

Combine apples, brown sugar, nuts, and flour and stir into marshmallow creme mixture.

Pour into pastry shell.

Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350^oF.

Continue baking for 45 minutes, or until top is firm.

Serve with Ginger Creme topping.

Ginger Creme Topping

1 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme

Combine sour cream and ginger. 

Add to marshmallow creme; mixing with wire whisk until well blended.

Makes about 2 cups.