Homemade Lime Sherbet Recipe
Ingredients
- Homemade Lime Sherbet Author: Barb Serves: 6 servings Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons lime zest (approx 2 limes) ½ cup lime juice (2-3 limes) 2 cups half and half ½ cup sugar Preparation
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 4g | |
| Calories 2 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.64g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.17g | 0% |
| Protein 0.06g | 0% |
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