LEMON FILLING

By rmille6277

Sherry Riggs Bower

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Dash of salt
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 slightly beaten egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Preparation

Step 1

In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt; gradually add water. Stir in egg yolks, lemon peel, and juice. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Makes 1 1/3 cups.
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LIME FILLING: Prepare Lemon Filling, substituting 1 teaspoon grated lime peel and 3 tablespoons lime juice for lemon peel and lemon juice. Add 1 drop green food coloring with the butter.
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ORANGE FILLING: Prepare Lemon Filling, substituting 3/4 cup orange juice for 3/4 cup water and the 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Omit 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.