Low Fat Fresh Lemon Sorbet Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

-- or lime peel

1/2 cup fresh lemon or lime juice

few drops yellow food coloring

-- or green food coloring

Method

Bring water and sugar to boiling in a saucepan.

Remove from heat; cool thoroughly.

Cover and chill.

Combine syrup, peel, and juice in a 9x9x2-inch baking pan.

Add food coloring.

Cover; freeze 3 to 4 hours or till almost firm.

Break frozen mixture into small chunks.

Transfer to a chilled mixing bowl.

Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till fluffy but not melted.

Transfer to a 4- to 6-cup freezer container; cover and freeze till firm.

To serve, let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 9 (1/2 cup) servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 89 cal.

, 0 g total fat (0 g sat.

fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g sodium, 23 g carbohydrate.

, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g pro.

Dietary Value: 10% vitamin.

C.Food exchanges: 1/2 bread.

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