SWIRLED SHERBET DESSERT

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"Lemon and orange sherbet are swirled over a coconut-and-pecan crust in this lovely, refreshing dessert," says Agnes Ward of Stratford, Ontario. It has a tropical kind of appeal on warm, breezy days.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pint lemon sherbet, softened
1 pint orange sherbet, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, coconut, pecans and butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack., Arrange scoops of sherbet over crust, alternating flavors. Cut through sherbet with a knife to swirl. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.