Smokey Mountain Lemon Chess Pie

Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the top third.

Cream the sugar and butter, add the eggs and milk, and beat well.

Add the flour, cornmeal, lemon juice, and grated lemon rind. Don't be surprised if the lemon juice makes the mixture look curdled — it will be fine once baked.

Pour into the pie shell and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until only slightly jiggly in the middle and a knife comes out clean.

Cool on a rack. Best after it has cooled; can be made in advance.