We used to host Christmas day lunch at our house in Marietta, Georgia every year. The day would go like this… I would wake my sweet dad up at four in the morning (sorry Daddy), open presents over the course of about ten minutes, and proceed to eat the candy Santa left in our stockings until the sun came up. Then around eight, mom would get the ovens roaring with casseroles, turkey, and everyone’s favorite sides. Lastly, around eleven, the family would arrive at our house and the lunch festivities would begin. Looking back, as wonderful as all of those memories were, one of my favorite Christmas day memories was when my grandmother (“Nana”) would show up at our house with her fur coat, Capri cigarettes, and homemade fudge pie. OH MY, that fudge pie!
If you are from the south then you are probably familiar with classic southern fudge pie. The recipe has been around for generations, and is particularly popular during the holidays. If you’ve never tried homemade fudge pie, imagine really rich brownies with a very thin crispy top and soft, gooey center. In general, fudge pie is effortlessly delightful, it warms the body and soul, and leaves an unforgettable impression… Quite like my Nana now that I think about it.
Below you will find my grandmother’s fudge pie recipe. I would be willing to bet this may be your grandmother’s fudge pie recipe as well! And if so, I hope the next time you bake this fabulous pie, it reminds you of the special memories you have of your grandmother, just like it does for me – cigarettes, fur coat and all!
(Lela B. Davison)
What is the measurement for the chocolate chips?
Hello Betsy!
Hopefully it isn’t too late to give you a response. I use 2 cups of chocolate chips for this recipe, but 1 1/2 cups also works great. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! Please let me know how you like the pie!
xoxo,
Emily