Easy Microwave Lemon Curd

• • 3 medium lemon, zested
  • Plus juice to make 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (not oil)

1. 1. Gather the ingredients.
   2. Whisk sugar, zest, butter, and half the juice and heat in a microwave.
   3. Mix eggs in remaining lemon juice
   4. Temper heated juice into the cool lemon juice/eggs
   5. Return to microwave bowl
   6. Microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each interval
   7. Once it starts to come together, reduce time down to 30 second intervals.
   8. Continue until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
   9. Pour into small sterile jars

Makes enough to fill 12 cupcake cups