Lemon sauce

Lemon sauce

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/2 c
• butter - 2 Tbsp
• cold water - 3 Tbsp
• boiling water - 1 c
• cornstarch or 1 1/2 Tbsp - 1 Tbsp
• lemon juice and grated rind of 1 lemon - 3 Tbsp

How to make lemon sauce:

Mix cornstarch (or flour) and sugar with 3 tablespoons cold water. Stir into hot water in a double boiler. Cook until thickened (20 to 30 minutes). Add butter, lemon juice and lemon rind. (Cook 2 to 10 minutes longer.)

Sauce is delicious served hot over gingerbread or any spiced cake.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Sweet sauces, Sauces.