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Mom's Lemon Sauce

Another family favorite dessert.

3/4 cup Sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1 1/2 cups boiling water

5-6 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Grated rind if lemon or 1/2 tsp McCormick's Lemon zest

Few small shakes of nutmeg

Pinch of salt

Mix sugar, cornstarch in small sauce pan – add boiling water stirring constantly.Boil gently for approximately 5 minutes.Remove from heat and whisk in butter, lemon juice, rind or zest, nutmeg and salt.

Serve warm over gingerbread