Lemon Cheese

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This lemon cheese is an old family recipe, traditionally used at Christmas to spread on toast or crackers or put in cooked tart shells. Lemon cheese can be put into sterilized jars and frozen.

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 3 lemons

  • pound butter

  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar

  • 5 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Grate zest of 2 lemons; squeeze juice from 3 lemons.

  2. Melt butter with sugar over very low heat in a double boiler; slowly pour in beaten eggs and lemon juice. Stir lemon zest into butter mixture; stir constantly until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

143 Calories
7g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 143
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 43mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.