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Lemon Crackle Recipe


Lemon Crackle Recipe
Great American Heritage cookbook

Darlenewhis

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup flour (doesn't say which kind)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup shredded coconut

Directions
  1. Combine salt, cornstarch, sugar and 1 cup cold water in saucepan. Mix well. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Pour into top of double boiler. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Stir eggs into hot mixture. Cook for 4-5 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in /14 cup margarine, vanilla and lemon juice. Cool. Mix saltine crumbs, brown sugar and /12 cup melted margarine in bowl. Add flour, soda, and coconut. Mix well.
  4. Press 3/4 of the mixture into buttered 9 inch square baking pan. Pour lemon filling over top. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Chill. Cut into squares.

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HoooEEEE, darlene! This one belongs to me, darlin' My thanks and my five, my friend.
Lorraine


Uses crackers different will have to try this one high5 thanks delicous sounding


Ooooh, Darlene, this sounds wonderful. I'm sure going to be trying it out. Thanks & 5 forks


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