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Contessas Lemon Curd
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 5
This lemon curd is so wonderful and full of flavor. It is a big hit at our house and so good paired with the almond shortbread or on top of warm maple scones. My children tried to beat each other to the kitchen during last years summer vacation to snatch this up! Read more !
Ingredients:
4 lemons at room temp. (roll on counter to soften)
11/2c. sugar
1/4 lb. unsalted butter
4 extra large eggs
1/8t. salt
Directions:
1. Remove zest from lemons
2. Juice lemons to equal 1/2c. and set aside
3. Put zest in a food processor and add sugar, process 2 min.
4. Cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl
5. Add eggs one at a time
6. Add lemon juice and salt
7. Mix till combined
8. Pour mixture in a sauce pan
9. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thickened
By RecipeOfHealth.com