MAXINE'S BAKED PORK CHOPS

This recipe was made frequently by Maxine back in my hometown over 60 years ago. When you really crave an old fashion comfort meal, try these pork chops with a substitute for the brown sugar.

4 pork chops (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
1/3 cup diced celery
1/2 cup water
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbs. brown sugar (Diabetics should substitute 1 tbs of Splenda Brown Sugar Blend or your favorite brown sugar substitute.)
juice 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
2 cans (8-oz. each) tomato sauce

Brown chops in fat. Place in shallow baking dish. Combine tomato sauce, water, celery, brown sugar, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over chops. Cover and bake in 350 degrees oven for 1 1/2 hours or until chops are tender.

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