Lemon Curd - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
grated rind and strained juice of 3 lemons (3 Tbsp. rind and 1/2 c. juice)
3 eggs, beaten to mix

Preparation

Place the sugar, butter, lemon rind and juice, and eggs in a heavy saucepan.
Cook gently over low heat until the mixture is thick but still falls easily from a spoon. Do not boil or let the mixture separate.
Remove from heat and cool. Store in the refrigerator in a tightly covered jar or freeze.