LEMON SAUCE

Lemon Sauce image

Cornstarch thickens this dessert sauce flavored with fresh lemon juice and peel. Serve with fruit cobblers, spice or apple cake or gingerbread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes about 1-1/4 cups or 10 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 drops yellow food coloring

Steps:

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring until well blended.
Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 3 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and food coloring; stir until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 0 g