Shelly's Recipe

LEMON FILLING

Category: Frostings/Glazes/Fillings/Toppings

2 1/4 cup sugar
6 heaping tbsp. cornstarch
Dash of salt
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 1/4 cup water
9 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tsp. grated lemon peel
3 tbsp. butter

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; add egg yolk, water and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add lemon peel and butter. Cool before spreading between layers and on top of cake.