Ingredients
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- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add fresh lemon juice and eggs; whisk until fully combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about one minute or until thickened while stirring continuously.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and grated lemon rind until melted.
- Transfer to a bowl to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least six hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 40mg