Lemon Sauce

Name: Lemon Sauce
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch; 1/2 cup water; 2 egg yolks; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1/4 cup lemon juice

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
1/2 cup water
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

1

Combine sugar and corn starch in a medium-size heavy saucepan; mix well. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
2

Beat yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually stir one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
3

Remove from heat. Add butter and lemon juice; stir until well blended. Chill until ready to use.