Lemon and Lime Dessert Sauce

Lemon and Lime Dessert Sauce
Lemon and Lime Dessert Sauce
For a quick dessert, serve this tangy sauce over strawberries, purchased angel food cake or some fat-free pound cake.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 1 2/3 cups
Sauce Citrus Fruit Dessert Low Fat Lemon Lime Spring Healthy Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)

Preparation Whisk sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan to blend. Add 1 cup water and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted. Whisk in lemon juice and lime juice. Cool sauce to room temperature. Stir in lemon and lime slices and vanilla extract. Add food coloring, if desired. Per 1-tablespoon serving: calories, 15; total fat, 0.5 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 1 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Whisk sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan to blend. Add 1 cup water and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted. Whisk in lemon juice and lime juice. Cool sauce to room temperature. Stir in lemon and lime slices and vanilla extract. Add food coloring, if desired. Per 1-tablespoon serving: calories, 15; total fat, 0.5 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 1 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit