Lemon topping for cheese cake

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Egg yolks
¾ cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon Lemon rind,grated
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1½ tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Water

Directions

Combine egg yolks, sugar, butter rind, and lemon juice in top half of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water until quite thick, then cool slightly. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into lemon mixture.

Cool before spreading on cheese cakes.

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