Lime Sherbet

Name: Lime Sherbet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling Process: 15 min. + freezing

Yield 1 quart

Test Kitchen Approved

Lime sherbet is easy to make and has a sweet and tangy taste everyone will enjoy. It requires just five ingredients and minimal hands-on work.

Ingredients

1 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, lime zest, sugar and salt until sugar and salt are dissolved. Whisk in heavy cream until combined; refrigerate mixture until chilled, about 1 hour.
Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions. Transfer sherbet to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 165 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Smooth, creamy and delightfully refreshing, this lime sherbet is the perfect dessert when craving something light but with a lot of flavor. If you don't have fresh limes on hand, lime juice also works! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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