Lemon Curd    No. 2651                                 Yields 1 Cup

  3/4 Cup       Granulated Sugar         1/3 Cup       Lemon Juice
    3 Tbls      Cornstarch                 1 tsp       Lemon Rind, Grated
  3/4 Cup       Water                      2 Tbls      Butter
    1           Egg, Lightly Beaten

Stir the sugar and cornstarch in the top portion of a double boiler.
Stir in the water.
Beat in the egg, lemon juice and lemon rind.
Cook over - not in - boiling water until the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat.
Stir in the butter,
Cool.