Frozen Citrus Bowls

Name: Frozen Citrus Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 2 medium oranges, thinly sliced; 2 large lemons, thinly sliced; 2 large limes, thinly sliced; Lemon sorbet, orange sorbet and reduced-fat vanilla ice cream

Impress your company with these easy-to-do bowls. The thin citrus slices add a magical feel to a special dessert.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 medium oranges, thinly sliced
2 large lemons, thinly sliced
2 large limes, thinly sliced
Lemon sorbet, orange sorbet and reduced-fat vanilla ice cream

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
Line twelve 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups with plastic wrap. Dip fruit slices in sugar mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place alternating slices in bowls, overlapping slightly; cover and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
Scoop 1/2 cup sorbet or ice cream into each citrus bowl. Cover and freeze until serving.
Gently remove citrus bowls from ramekins. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 citrus bowl: 131 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 22mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

Originally published as Frozen Citrus Bowls in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2011