Carlota de Limón
Serves 8
300 mins prep
10 mins cook
310 mins total
Carlota de Limón is a deliciously sweet and easy-to-make Mexican icebox cake made with key limes and layers of cookies. No baking required. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
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Juice the limes and set aside.
To a blender, add the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice
Blend until smooth.
To a large Pyrex plate or decorative dish, add about ¼ cup of the lime mixture.
Add a layer of Maria cookies.
Break the cookies in half to cover the areas open areas.
Add some of the lime mixtures. About 1/2 cup.
With your spatula, spread evenly over the cookies.
Add another layer of the Maria cookies.
Add some of the lime mixtures. About 1/2 cup.
Using your spatula, spread the lime mixture.
Continue layering until there are no more ingredients left.
Cover and refrigerate for 5 hours.
Decorate with lime zest, slices of lime, or fruit.
Enjoy!