Perfect Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe – Silky zingy fresh lemon curd makes a marvelous topping for biscuits, toast, or cookies. So easy to make, you won’t believe it!

Zest outer yellow peel of the lemons avoiding the white pith. Then juice the lemons.In a food processor pulse the sugar, and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, until finely ground.Add the butter the the food processor and cream thoroughly. Then add 1/2 cup of lemon juice, salt, and eggs one at a time until combined.Pour the mixture into a 2 quart sauce pot on stove top and heat on medium-low, stirring until it begins to simmer and thicken. Once it reaches 170 degrees on a candy thermometer, remove from heat. (This takes approximately 8-10 minutes.)Serve warm on your favorite baked goods or chill and serve as desired.