DESSERT

SOUTHERN

SWEET TEA POPS

• 4 cups water, divided

• 1 ¾ cups sugar

• 2 limes, peeled and cut into rounds

• 2 lemons, peeled and cut into rounds

• 12 sprigs of fresh mint

• 3 ''family-size'' or 8 regular-sized bags Orange Pekoe Black Tea

Bring 2 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat, and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and add 2 cups cold water. Cool for 10 minutes.

Pour the sugar water into a clear glass container. Add limes, lemons and mint and stir. Add the tea bags. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 to 5 hours, or until the tea reaches the desired strength.

Remove the tea bags and stir the tea. Scoop out the lemons, limes and mint and divide them evenly among the pop molds. Pour in the tea. If using wooden pop sticks, freeze at least 1 ½ hours to 2 hours and then insert the sticks. Let freeze for a total of 6 hours.

Remove from the freezer. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before removing the pops from the molds. Makes 6 (6-ounce) pops.

Source: From Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone by Krystina Castella.

Per serving: 240 calories, 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 1 g protein, 65 g carbohydrate 2 g fiber, 8 mg sodium, 59g sugar.

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