LEMON CHESS PIE I

Lemon Chess Pie I image

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!

Provided by Victor

Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons white cornmeal
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup milk
2 lemons, juiced
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 200.5 mg, Sugar 38.4 g