Lemon Sauce (for Gingerbread)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 whole egg
• juice and grated rind of a lemon
• 1/4 cup boiling water

Instructions

1. Cream butter with sugar.
2. Add egg and beat well.
3. Add boiling water and beat again.
4. Add lemon juice and grated rind and stir well.
5. Pour into the top of a double boiler; heat to boiling point, stirring constantly, but never let the sauce boil.
6. Serve over gingerbread.