Lemon Chess Pie I
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
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4 eggs
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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2 tablespoons white cornmeal
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup milk
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2 lemons, juiced
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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.