Microwave Lemon Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
7 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 drops yellow food coloring
3 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. lemon peel
1/4 to 1/2 c. lemon juice

Preparation

Heat
water
2\tto
3
minutes\tuntil simmering.
Blend together
sugar,
cornstarch,
salt and food coloring.
Add to water
slowly, stirring.
Cook, uncovered, 4 minutes, stirring after every
minute.
Beat egg yolks;
add small amount of hot mixture
to
yolks,
stirring well.
Add yolks to hot mixture. Cook,
uncovered, for 1 minute.
Stir well.
Add butter, lemon peel and juice; stir in well.
Cool.
Serve on angel food cake with Cool Whip or as pie filling.