Lemon Chess Pie

 

	1 cup brown sugar
	1/2 cup white sugar
	2 Tblsps. flour
	2 Tblsps. cornmeal
	1/3 cup melted butter
	2 eggs, unbeaten
	1/2 eggshell of milk
	1 Tblsp. lemon juice
	1 Tsp. vanilla
	1 (9") deep dish pie crust Mix together the white and brown sugar, flour and cornmeal Break eggs into mixture Add milk, lemon juice & vanilla Melt butter and pour in last Bake at 350º for about 55 minutes Insert table knife in middle; if it comes out clean, pie is done Bake a little longer if it doesn't; Pie will look puffed and yellow When it cools, it will fall into a rich, jelly-like consistency

Comment: These two pies, along with the traditional Pumpkin Pie, were always included with our Thanksgiving Dinners which were prepared in my Mom's kitchen.  My son didn't eat a lot of sweets when he was growing up, but after I baked Maw-Maw's Lemon Chess pie the first time, this was what he always requested instead of a birthday cake.  This is another recipe from the deep south, very delicious!

From The Kitchen Of:   Jean Roe ~ Tyler Church of Christ, Tyler, TX