Lubys Cafeteria Chocolate Chess Pie Recipes

LUBY'S CAFETERIA'S CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until well blended.
• Gradually add cornstarch mixture to mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and smooth.
• Add mashmallows and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Press plastic wrap diretly onto filling.
• (This prevents the formation of a tough, dry"skin" while cooling).
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Remove plastic wrap and top with whipped cream.
• Garnish with chocolate curls.
• ~NOTE~to make chocolate curls, shave from a chocolate candy bar using a pototo peeler.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA LEMON ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In medium bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon peel.
• Mix until well blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 5 minutes.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• In large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
• Spread over filling making sure to go to edge of crust.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Refrigerate until served.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA HAWAIIAN DELIGHT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and cornmeal until well blended.
• Add drained pineapple, coconut, and vanilla, mixing well. Pour into pie shell.
• Bake 45 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out "almost" clean (filling will be very moist).

LUBY'S CAFETERIA GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and cocoa.
• Add water and melted butter; whisk until combined.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
• Add the milk and beat until well blended.
• Stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla.
• Pour batter into the pie shell.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until firm.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA BUTTERNUT BROWNIE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Lightly grease or spray with cooking spray a 9" pie plate.
• In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and baking powder until soft peaks form.
• Add cream of tartar, beating constantly. Add 1 cup of the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
• Using a rubber scraper, fold in graham crackers and pecan pieces.
• Spoon into pie plate.
• Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• In chilled small bowl using chilled beaters, beat cream just until it begins to thicken.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and vanilla and continue beating until stiff peaks form, taking care not to overbeat.
• Top pie with whipped cream.
• Sprinkle with pecans and refrigerate until served.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In large bowl, combine sugar, flour, butter, and cocoa.
• Mix well.
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Add evaporated milk, corn syrup, chocolate, and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• If using refrigerated crust, unroll and place into pie pan.
• Pour batter into pie shell.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
• Do not overbake.