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Lemon Curd

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

This makes a wonderful filling for layered cakes!

List of Ingredients

4 large egg yolks
1 Tblsp. cornstarch
3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups water
2 medium lemons (grate the peel to equal 2 tsp., then squeeze the juice out)
2 Tblsp. salted butter, softened


Recipe

Blend egg yolks with cornstarch and sugar in a medium non-aluminum saucepan. Place over low heat and slowly wisk in water and lemon juice from 2 lemons. Stir constantly until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Remove from heat and add butter and lemon peel.