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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A great spread for biscuits, but also fabulous as a filling for cakes, pies and tarts! The only one I use. This is fairly tart, as I like it on biscuits, so if using as a cake filling, I would up the sugar to 1 or 1 1/4 cups. Ingredients:
3/4-1 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional) |
2 large eggs |
2/3 cup lemon juice |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, lemon zest and eggs in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stirring with a whisk, cook until sugar dissolves and mixture is light in color (about 3 minutes).
3. Stir in lemon juice and butter.
4. Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring constantly until the mixture thinly coats the back of a spoon.
5. Let cool, cover and chill. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
6. If using in a cake, it is best to make this the day before.
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