Saturday, September 22, 2012

Sweet Saturday ~ Lemon Fluff Dessert





Welcome to Sweet Saturday at Charlene Blogs.  This week we're keeping it cool and fluffy. *wink*  I got this recipe from TasteOfHome.com.  Thank you Taste of Home for allowing us to share them. :)

 Here's a quick, light, lip-smacking treat with a lovely lemon flavor.  Thank you Leola McKinney of Morgantown, West Virginia for this recipe.  It's diabetic friendly so I hope you all can enjoy it. *smile



Lemon Fluff Dessert



Lemon Fluff Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home

  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12 Servings















Ingredients
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1-1/3 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
  • Pour milk into a small metal bowl; place mixer beaters in the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Stir in lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until syrupy, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter; set aside 2 tablespoons for garnish. Press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Beat chilled milk until soft peaks form. Beat gelatin until tiny bubbles form. Fold milk into gelatin. Pour over prepared crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into squares.  Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 piece equals 221 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 151 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.  Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.



Let me know how they turn out for you!   


Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene



4 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Absolute YUM!!! Definitely trying this one:) Thanks, Charlene.

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  2. Tonette JoyceSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Taste of Home comes up with some good ones...I was so afraid that you were going to say'frozen whipped topping'.I find it hard to talk to people who consider that as part of a recipe.

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  3. Louisa BacioSeptember 22, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Sounds yummy! Need to save this one for next year when my Meyer lemon trees produces again.

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  4. Charlene A. WilsonSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Oh I hope you enjoy it, Kay Dee. So Yummy. :)

    Lol, Tonette! Now, what do you have against frozen whipped topping? I'm so glad you decided to talk to me. :D

    You have lemon trees, Louisa? Oh, lucky you! Definitely save this one then!

    Thanks for stopping by, ladies, and commenting. It's great to hear from you. :)

    Charlene

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