Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This is a favorite Mexican dessert. It's so easy to make and will become one of your favorites too!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 5hrs

Total: 5hrs20 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 squares

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk

2 limes

zested and juiced

1 (7 ounce) package Mexican Maria cookies (galletas Maria)

Parker's Famous Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine condensed milk evaporated milk and lime juice in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well blended.

Step 2

Arrange a layer of Maria cookies in the bottom of a small baking dish. Cover with a layer of milk mixture. Repeat layers of cookies and milk mixture ending with milk mixture. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm 5 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Cut into squares. Garnish with lime zest.

Nutritional Information

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 217.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.9g 12%

Carbohydrates: 34.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 21.3g

Fat: 6.9g 11%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 20%

Cholesterol: 20.7mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 169.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 4.7mg 8%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 182.6mg 18%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 17.1mg 6%

Potassium: 232.6mg 7%

Sodium: 121.5mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 61.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.