Lemon Curd

I have never tried curd before, so I was not  quite sure what to expect but at the end, it looks and tastes perfect .It is really so easy to make.If you have 15 minute, make this lemon curd;you will be licking the spoon in no time :)

Ingredients
2 cups of sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 table spoon lemon zest
4 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup butter

Preparation

• Place sugar in a pan over a pot of simmering water in a double boiler.Gradually whisk in fresh lemon juice.
• Add eggs and egg yolks and continue to whisk in high heat about 10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens if it is not thickening you can add cornstarch or increase the heat and continue to whisk.
• Add butter and continue to whisk remove pan from heat and stir in lemon zest transfer to a bowl and place plastic wrap over it .
• The lemon curd will continue to thicken some as it cools.
• Store refrigerated couple of  weeks.Enjoy!

Heart Shaped Pie Pops

The pie lollipops are delicious warm,cold or at room temperature and great for birthdays,Vdays or dinners parties with friends .Easy and an attractive recipe so I tried ..and  i have to admit the results were pretty.You will love the look of golden baked dough.

Ingredients

Two sheets pie dough
Apricot jam (optional)
Lollipop sticks
Heart shaped cutters

Preparation

• Roll out pie crust and cut out 20 hearts by using the heart shaped cookie cutter
• Place filling on one heart,you can use whatever you want .I prefer jam but  chocolate crusts,Nutella,honey,almond,tiny apple pieces can be used as well..

• Place the stick pressing down and press the other heart on top .Press borders to seal .You might decorate the borders by pressing fork .
• Bake at 350F at about 10-15 minutes.
• Let cool and serve!