Lemon Dessert Sauce For Two - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, rind of
1 dash salt
1 1/2 teaspoons butter (or margarine, but butter will give a better taste)

Preparation

In a one-cup glass measuring cup, mix sugar and cornstarch together; then whisk in water, lemon juice, lemon peel and salt.
Microwave uncovered on High, stirring every 30 seconds, until sauce is thickened and boiling; it will take 1 to 2 minutes.
Add butter and keep stirring until sauce is smooth.
Serve sauce warm over gingerbread, bread pudding, or any type of plain cake.