Yellow Party Cake Lemon Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
dash of salt
3/4 c. water
2 beaten egg yolks
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

Combine 3/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cornstarch and dash of salt in saucepan.
Add 3/4 cup water, 2 beaten egg yolks and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel and butter or margarine.
Cool.