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Lemon Curd

This recipe is four simple ingredients and can be used for various desserts, sides, or fillings
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 3 jars

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lemons (or about 3/4 cup lemon juice)
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 stick butter (room temperature)
  • 4 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Process the sugar and butter in food processor.
  • Add the lemon juice and blend.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time with the machine running.
  • Over a medium high heat, pour the mixture into a sauce pan and whisk continuously until mixture bubbles. I usually allow it to bubble (but still whisking) for a few minutes. Be careful to not let burn.
  • Remove from heat and pour into sanitized canning jars.
  • Add to crepes, pancakes, cookies, or cakes!

Notes

Jars can be frozen up to 1 year or refrigerate up to 3 weeks.