Lemon Filling

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sugar
7 Tbsp. cornstarch
dash of salt
1 1/2 cups water
Stir, continue until thick
3 beaten egg yolks (plus 1 Tbsp. of above mixture)
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions:
In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and water. Cook until thick- stir always. Remove from heat add 3 beaten egg yolks, take out 1 Tbsp. cornstarch mixture add to saucepan cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat add butter and lemon juice (can use juice form fresh lemons). Put in refrigerator.