Frosty Lime Tartlets

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 18 frozen miniature tart shells
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• green food coloring
• whipped cream
• lime peel, curls

Recipe

• 1 bake pastry shells according to package directions; let cool completely on wire racks.
• 2 for filling:.
• 3 in medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
• 4 stir in whipping cream, lime peel, and lime juice.
• 5 bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat.
• 6 simmer, uncovered, about 1 minute or until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 stir in sour cream, butter, and enough food colouring to make the mixture pale green.
• 9 cool to room temperature.
• 10 spoon into shells.
• 11 cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• 12 to serve, spoon whipped cream onto center of each tartlet, and top with a curl of lime peel.