Refreshing Lemon Cream Recipe

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Fresh lemon juice provides the tangy flavor in this smooth, rich ice cream recipe from Sunkist. The refreshing make-ahead treat can be prepared without an ice cream maker and looks splendid and summery when served in individual cups made from lemon halves.

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Refreshing Lemon Cream Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + freezing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Lemon boats, optional
Fresh mint and shredded lemon peel, optional

Directions

In a bowl, stir cream and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon juice and peel (mixture will thicken slightly). Cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Serve in lemon boats or individual dishes. Garnish with mint and lemon peel if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: 1/2 cup mashed strawberries may be added to the lemon mixture before freezing.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 407 calories, 29 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Refreshing Lemon Cream in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p56