Easy Lemon Curd

Name: Easy Lemon Curd
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons); Finely grated peel of 4 lemons; 4 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Lemon curd is a perfect balance of sweet and tart, just right for making lemon desserts or spreading on baked goods in the morning.

Ingredients

3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
Finely grated peel of 4 lemons
4 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Pour into jars; cool.
Store in refrigerator or freezer. Sauce is good on pound cake, muffins, pancakes and waffles.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 113 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

This recipe was my great-grandmother's, but she never measured anything. Fortunately, Mom watched her over the years and finally came up with the measurements.

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