Lemon Chess Pie I

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

The recipe has been handed down in the family, and temperatures were for a wood stove. I've adjusted them over the years, and it seems to work fine!

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons white cornmeal
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
2 lemons, juiced
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Combine eggs, sugar, cornmeal, melted butter, milk, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix until sugar is dissolved, but do not beat. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
3 Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue to bake until set, about 45 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.