Lemon Chess Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 (15oz) package refrigerated piecrusts
    2 c sugar
    1 tbsp all purpose flour
    1 tbsp yellow cornmeal
    1/4 c butter, melted
    1/4 c milk
    1/4 c fresh lemon juice
    1 tsp grated lemon rind
    4 lg eggs, lightly beaten
    whipped cream (optional)
    garnishes: fresh raspberries, lemon slice
Preparation
    *fit pastry into a 9 in pieplate according to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp. line piecrust w/ aluminum foil, and fill w/ pie weights or dried beans.
    *bake at 425f for 7 mins. remove weights and foil, and bake 4 more mins. reduce oven temp to 350f.
    *whisk together sugar and next 6 ingredients until blended. add eggs, whisking well. pour mixture into prepared piecrust.
    *bake at 350f for 50 to 55 mins or until golden, sheilding edges w/ aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. cool completely on a wire rack. serve w/ whipped cream and garnish, if desired.

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