Rum Butter Sauce

Main Ingredient: Liquor
Course: Various Desserts Sauces and dressings
Yield:

Rum Butter Sauce ingredients

1 c Sugar
2 T Cornstarch
1⁄2 c Lemon juice
Rind of 1 lemon, grated
1⁄2 c butter
2 T brandy
1⁄4 t Nutmeg or cinnamon
1⁄2 c Light rum
2 T dark rum

Cooking Rum Butter Sauce

1. Blend the sugar and cornstarch in 1 cup of boiling water.
2. Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken.
3. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Serve hot over mince pie, pound cake, or pudding.
5. Makes 3 cups of sauce.
6. Source: The Williamsburg Cookbook.