LEMON CRISP 
6 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. flaked coconut
3/4 c. finely crushed saltines
3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 c. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel

Cream butter and brown sugar. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Press 1/2 of mixture into 8"x8"x2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Combine sugar and salt. Gradually add hot water, cook and stir until thick and bubbly, boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir small amount of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks, return to pan, cook and stir until boiling. Remove from heat, gradually stir in 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel. Pour over crust. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Can use lemon concentrate and omit lemon peel.

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