Lemon Curd
Ingredients:
| 2 | egg yolks & 1 whole egg |
| ⅔ | cup sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon lemon zest |
| ⅓ | cup lemon juice |
| 6 | tablespoons butter, softened |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
In a double-boiler, bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a simmer. In the top pot, add egg yolks and egg, sugar, lemon zest, and juice. Whisk continually until the curd has thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Chill before serving.