Lemon Topping For Cheese Cake

2 Egg yolks
3/4 c Sugar
3 tb Butter
1 ts Lemon rind,grated
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 tb Cornstarch
3 tb Water

Combine egg yolks, sugar, butter rind, and lemon juice in top half of
a double boiler. Cook over simmering water until quite thick, then
cool slightly. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into lemon mixture.
Cool before spreading on cheese cakes.

Yields
12 Servings