Velvety Lime Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 oz sweetened coconut
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar
2 cups boiling water
6 oz lime gelatin
6 oz frozen limeade concentrate
3 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
1/8 tsp salt
3 drops green food coloring

Directions:

Spread 1/2 cup of coconut on baking sheet - toast in a preheated 375* oven for 5 minutes or till light golden.set aside.
Combine remaining coconut, vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and sugar.press into a 11x7 baking pan.
Bake at 375* for 6-7 minutes.cool -
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add limeade concentrate, slightly thawed, ice cream, salt and food coloring - stirring till smooth -
Pour into crust and sprinkle with toasted coconut -
Cover tightly and freeze.
Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving -
Cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	282.96 Kcal (1185 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.85g	20%
Cholesterol	45.71mg	15%
Sodium	142.31mg	6%
Potassium	195.67mg	4%
Total Carbs	38.63g	13%
Sugars	35.6g	142%
Dietary Fiber	0.95g	4%
Protein	4.4g	9%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Calcium	125.2mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	179.55 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.15g	20%
Cholesterol	29mg	15%
Sodium	90.3mg	6%
Potassium	124.16mg	4%
Total Carbs	24.51g	13%
Sugars	22.59g	142%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	4%
Protein	2.79g	9%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	2%
Calcium	79.5mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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