Lemon Sauce Recipes - for Cheesecake, Gingerbread & More

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup hot water
• LEMON SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• Dash salt
• Dash nutmeg
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest