L♥mon Curd...The Best!!!

L♥mon Curd

Unsalted butter softened-3 oz

Sugar-1 cup

Eggs-2 large

Egg Yolks-2 large

FRESH lemon juice-2/3 cup

Grated lemon zest-1 tsp

1. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer in large bowl about 2 minutes.
2. Slowly add the eggs and yolks and beat for 1 minute.
3. Mix in the lemon juice. It will look curdled. It's ok. It's supposed to look that way. It will smooth out as it cooks.
4. Cook the mixture over low heat in a medium, heavy based saucepan until smooth.
5. Increase heat to medium and stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Do not let boil. It will leave a path on the back of a spoon and will be 170.
6. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Transfer to a bowl and put plastic wrap on the surface so it doesn't form a skin and chill in the refrigerator. It will thicken further as it cools.

WARNING: THIS RECIPE IS EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE!!!!