Lemon Crisp

• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 c. flaked coconut (optional)
• 3/4 c. (18) crushed saltines
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. hot water
• 2 beaten egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp. lemon peel (optional)
• 1/2 c. lemon juice

1. Cream butter and brown sugar together.
2. Stir in next 5 ingredients.
3. Press half of mixture into bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and hot water.
6. Cook and stir until thick and boiling for 2 minutes.
7. Remove from heat; stir small amount into egg yolks and return to hot mixture.
8. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Gradually stir in lemon peel and juice.
11. Pour over baked crumb crust; top with reserved crumbs.
12. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until crumbs are brown.

butter, brown sugar, flour, salt, soda, flaked coconut, saltines, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, egg yolks, lemon peel, lemon juice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=168788 (may not work)