Refreshing Lemon Sauce Recipe to Spoon Over Anything (10 Minutes) Sauces/Condiments Breakfast Brunch Fruit Desserts Gluten-free Vegetarian Low Sodium Recipes
Tart, creamy and refreshing, this easy lemon sauce recipe cooks in less than 10 minutes. This sweet lemon sauce is the perfect topping for pancakes, waffles, scones, pound cake, oatmeal or your favorite dessert recipe. The easy lemon sauce would also be an incredible dip for sugar cookies.
The easy low-sodium luscious lemon sauce recipe is made with granulated sugar, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, egg yolks, water and lemon extract (extra lemony goodness!). All the ingredients are whisked together in a saucepot and cooked until thick. So easy. Plus you get the health benefits of lemon!
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 - 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Recipe Notes
- Store the lemon juice in the refrigerator (cool it first before refrigerating).
- You could also try other citrus fruits like grapefruit, lime and orange instead of lemon.
Here's how to make it:
- Put all the ingredients into a saucepot. Whisk well to combine.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture is thickened.
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