Lily Coates' Lemon Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lemons (rind and juice)
1 lb. butter or oleo
4 c. sugar
16 eggs, well beaten

Preparation

Grate finely only the yellow rind on all 8 lemons.
Ream juice from all 8 lemons.
Put rind, juice, sugar and butter/oleo into top of double boiler and stir until all sugar is dissolved.
Bring to a boil and slowly add the beaten eggs, whisking constantly so eggs do not congeal.
Stir until thick like pudding.
Remove from heat.
Makes 5 pints.