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Lemon Sauce

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Ingredients
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ tablespoon corn-starch
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • A little grated lemon peel
  • A little nutmeg
Utensils
  • Saucepan
  • Lemon-squeezer
  • Grater
  • Tablespoon
Directions
1.
Mix the sugar and corn-starch together in a saucepan.
2.
Add the boiling water, a little at a time, stirring constantly.
3.
Boil three minutes while stirring.
4.
Take the saucepan from the fire, and add the lemon juice, grated peel, and nutmeg. Serve hot.

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