Lemon Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. flaked coconut (optional)
3/4 c. (18) crushed saltines
3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
2 beaten egg yolks
1/2 tsp. lemon peel (optional)
1/2 c. lemon juice

Preparation

Cream butter and brown sugar together.
Stir in next 5 ingredients.
Press half of mixture into bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and hot water.
Cook and stir until thick and boiling for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir small amount into egg yolks and return to hot mixture.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Gradually stir in lemon peel and juice.
Pour over baked crumb crust; top with reserved crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until crumbs are brown.