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Lime Sherbet

Name: Lime Sherbet
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin or flavor of your choice; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 4 cups cold whole milk

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. + freezing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Julie Benkenstein

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Priced at a cool 20¢ a bowl, this frozen treat is just as refreshing when it's made with orange or raspberry gelatin. "My family especially enjoys it in the summer," relates Julie Bendenstein of Arcola, Indiana.

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Lime Sherbet

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:10 min

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Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin or flavor of your choice
1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 cups cold whole milk

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Add lemon juice and zest. Whisk in milk. Pour into an ungreased 9-in. square pan. Cover and freeze for 2 hours.

2
Transfer to a large bowl; beat for 2 minutes. Return to pan. Cover and freeze for 1 hour; stir.
3
Freeze 1 hour longer or until firm. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.