A New Kind of 'Lymon'

Refreshing Lemon-Lime Drink:

1 can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
2/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 tsp. orange extract
1 1/2 cups water
6 cups chilled diet lemon-lime soda
1 medium lemon, sliced
1 medium lime, sliced

In large container, combine the limeade and lemonade concentrates and orange extract. Stir in water. Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Serve with ice. Garnish with lemon and lime slices.

Simple Citrus Dessert

Easy Key Lime Pie...

1, 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1, 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate (not thawed)
1 cup heavy cream
1, 6-ounce graham cracker pie crust
Zest of one lime

Place condensed milk, limeade concentrate and cream in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Beat until fluffy and soft peaks form. Pour filling into pie crust and smooth top. Refrigerate until chilled and loosely set, at least four hours, and up to overnight. Sprinkle pie with zest before serving.

Key Lime Without the Pie

Key Lime Tarts:

24 key lime cooler cookies
8 ounces cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
fresh sweetened whipped cream
mint leaves or lime zest for garnish

Preheat oven to 350. Fill 2, 12-count mini muffin tins with paper cups. Spray cups with cooking spray. Place one cookie in the bottom of the cup, flat side down. Prepare filling. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add egg, sugar, lime juice and zest until well-blended. Pour filling over cookies. Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove tarts to cool. When completely cooled, garnish with whipped cream.