Creamy Lime Sherbet Recipe

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My luncheon guests are always impressed when I serve this smooth, refreshing dessert garnished with candied edible flowers. The sherbet's lime flavor is so pleasant!

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Creamy Lime Sherbet Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + freezing

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine milk and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches 175°. Refrigerate until chilled.
Stir in the lime juice, peel and food coloring if desired. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.
Transfer sherbet to a 2-1/2-qt. freezer container. Allow to soften slightly; fold in whipped topping. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. Yield: 1-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 239 calories, 7 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Lime Sherbet in Taste of Home April/May 2008, p43