Simple Light Lemon Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
1 tablespoon light margarine

Preparation

Combine eggs, lemon rind and sugar in a saucepan on medium heat.
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent clumping, until mixture becomes well combined and light yellow.
Add in light margarine and lemon juice, keep whisking and cooking for about 5 minutes.
Set aside, let cool before serving.
Mixture will thicken even more when cold.
Enjoy on top of cakes, pies, fruit, ice cream -- or on its own!