Carlota de Limon !!!!! So Easy and Delicious Mexican Dessert !!!!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk provides a dairy-free option with similar sweetness.

ladyfinger cookies

🥗Healthier: whole grain cookies

💰Cheaper: sponge cake

Whole grain cookies add fiber, while sponge cake is often more affordable.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is plant-based, while cornstarch is a common thickening agent.

Add 1 block of cream cheese to a blender.

Blend the cream cheese until well mixed.

While blending, open the top and slowly pour in 1/2 cup of lime juice.

Continue blending until the mixture thickens.

Pour a little bit of the mixture into a 9x13 dish to create a base layer.

Layer Maria cookies on top of the mixture, breaking them as needed to fit.

Pour more of the mixture over the cookies, using a measuring cup to control the pour.

Repeat layering with cookies and mixture until the dish is filled, adjusting the amount of cookies to preference.

Prepare a second batch of the mixture for the top layer if needed.

Finish with a final layer of the mixture, adding cookie crumbles on top if desired.

Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and refrigerate until set, about an hour, or place in the freezer if needed.

For a larger batch in a 9x13 dish, use 2 packages of cream cheese, 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk, 4 cups of milk, and 1 cup of lime juice, along with 3 packages of Maria cookies.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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