Recipe

Lemon Crackle Recipe

	Darlenewhispers / All my dishes 8 months, 2 weeks ago Great American Heritage cookbook Prep:30m Cook:20m Servings:9	Darlenewhis
	lemon crackle lemon dessert

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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

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.

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