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Super Easy Strawberry Sherbet

This easy-to-make sherbet is the best way I know to enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries all year long. It's also a very pretty dessert—the perfect way to end a meal. My husband says it's better than any store bought ice cream!

10 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + freezing

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM:
2 cups finely mashed fresh strawberries
4 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
SHERBET:
1-1/2 cups strawberry freezer jam
2 cups buttermilk
Fresh strawberries and mint, optional

Directions

For jam, in a large bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; let stand
for 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring the water and pectin to a
boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add to the strawberry
mixture; stir for 3 minutes. Pour into jars or freezer containers
and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24
hours. Refrigerate or freeze. (Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks and
freeze for up to 12 months.) Yield: about 5 cups.
For sherbet, combine 1-1/2 cups freezer jam and buttermilk; pour into
a freezer container and freeze until firm.
Break frozen mixture into large pieces; place in a small chilled
bowl. Beat until fluffy. Return to freezer container; cover and
freeze until firm. (Can also be frozen in ice cream freezer

2 of 2

Super Easy Strawberry Sherbet (continued)

Directions (continued)

according to manufacturer's directions.)
Spoon into sherbet dishes. Garnish with fresh strawberries and mint
leaves if desired.
Yield: about 1 quart.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 487 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 121 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.