3/4 cup sugar salt water
3 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon rind
1 tsp butter
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
Directions
Mix cornstarch, sugar & salt in top of double boiler. Gradually stir
in water or orange juice, lemon juice & rind and butter. Cook over
boiling water about 5 min, stirring constantly. Cover & cook gently
10 min longer without stirring. Remove from heat & stir egg yolks
in gently. Return to heat & cook 2 min longer, stirring gently &
constantly. Remove from heat & stir gently t till cool. MAKES: 1 1/2
CUPS
Servings: 1 servings
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