Lemon Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• dash salt
• dash nutmeg
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh, frozen, or canned

Directions:

Mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually stir in water. Cook over low heat stirring constantly till thick and clear. Blend in butter and lemon juice. Makes 1 1/3 cup. Put over slices of cake or gingerbread.

By Robin from Washington, IA