Description
A refreshing no-bake Mexican dessert combining lime-infused cream and Maria cookies.
Ingredients
¾ cup fresh lime juice
12 oz evaporated milk
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 packs of Maria cookies
Lime zest for garnish
Lime slices for decoration
Instructions
1. In a blender, combine lime juice, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour a thin layer of the mixture into an 8×8-inch square baking dish.
3. Place a single layer of Maria cookies over the cream.
4. Repeat layering the cream mixture and cookies, ending with a layer of cream on top.
5. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
6. Before serving, garnish with lime zest and lime slices. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding 4 oz of softened cream cheese to the mixture.
Substitute Maria cookies with graham crackers if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Carlota de Limón, Icebox Cake, No-Bake Dessert, Mexican Dessert