Tangy lemon sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSugar
tablespoonCornstarch
2cupsWater
2Egg yolks; beaten
½cupLemon juice
1tablespoonGrated lemon peel
2tablespoonsButter

Directions

Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan; gradually add water, blending until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till mixture becomes thick and clear; remove from heat. Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; add to hot mixture in saucepan and cook 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, peel and butter, blend well. Serve, warm or cold. Makes 2¾ cups

Recipe by: Tootie's Special Recipe Collection Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by LVFG53A@... (MRS IRA M DENNIS) on Nov 18, 1997