Lemon Chess PieA Dessert Of Early Virginia

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1 c sugar
• 12 stick butter melted
• 1 Tbsp white cornmeal sifted

Directions

1. Beat the eggs with a fork or wire whisk and gradually add the sugar
2. Add the lemon juice and rind mix well
3. Slowly add all ingredients until completely blended
4. Pour into an 8-inch pie shell and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until brown or until a knife inserted into the filling comes out clean