Lemon Crackle
From darlenewhispers 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 9
Great American Heritage cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- 2 tbsp cornstarch shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 2 eggs, beaten shopping list
- 3/4 cup margarine shopping list
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract shopping list
- 1/2 cup lemon juice shopping list
- 3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers shopping list
- 1 cup packed brown sugar shopping list
- 1 cup flour (doesn't say which kind) shopping list
- 1/2 tsp baking soda shopping list
- 1 cup shredded coconut shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
- Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Stir eggs into hot mixture. Cook for 4-5 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
- 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.
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
HoooEEEE, darlene! This one belongs to me, darlin' My thanks and my five, my friend.
Lorraine
lacrenshaw
in Horsham loved it
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uses crackers different will have to try this one high5 thanks delicous sounding
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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Ooooh, Darlene, this sounds wonderful. I'm sure going to be trying it out. Thanks & 5 forks
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