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Lime Mousse in Phyllo Cups

Lime Mousse in Phyllo Cups
Lime gives a tart refreshing flavor to sweetened whipped cream. You can also use the lime mousse to fill individual purchased tart cups.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 12 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 1 drop green food coloring, optional
  • Fresh lime slices, optional

Directions

  • Place two sheets of phyllo dough on top of each other. Keep remaining
  • phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent
  • drying. Cut layered sheets in half widthwise. Brush top sheet of
  • each with butter. Lightly press one stack into a 6-oz. custard cup
  • coated with cooking spray. Lightly press second stack on top. Repeat
  • with five more cups.
  • Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5
  • minutes before carefully removing pastry to a wire rack to cool
  • completely.
  • For mousse, beat cream in a chilled small bowl until thickened. Add
  • the sugar, lime juice, lime peel and food coloring if desired; beat
  • until soft peaks form. Just before serving, fill phyllo cups with
  • mousse. Garnish with lime slices if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
© Taste of Home 2012

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 265 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012