Swirled Sherbet Dessert
“Lemon and orange sherbet are swirled over a coconut-and-pecan crust in this lovely, refreshing dessert,” says Agnes Ward of Stratford, Ontario. It has a tropical kind of appeal on warm, breezy days. 12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + freezing
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 pint lemon sherbet, softened
- 1 pint orange sherbet, softened
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, coconut, pecans and
- butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool
- for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
- Arrange scoops of sherbet over crust, alternating flavors. Cut
- through sherbet with a knife to swirl. Cover and freeze overnight.
- Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 12
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 181 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 86 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.