Lemon Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 large egg, well beaten
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter
6 English muffins

Preparation

In a small saucepan, stir together sugar, egg and lemon juice. Add butter.
Without letting mixture boil, cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
Cover and chill about 1 hour or store for several days. Mixture thickens as it cools.