Cantaloupe Ice Pops

In 'Summer Gatherings' by Rick Rodgers

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2  ripe cantaloupe, peeled, seeds removed, cut into chunks
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  lime, zest of
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

1. Puree the cantaloupe in a blender and measure: you should have 2 cups.
2. Return the puree to the blender and process with 3/4 cups water, the sugar, and the lime zest and juice.
3. Pour equal amounts into 8 ice-pop molds.
4. Cover each mold with its lid and insert a wooden stick.
5. Freeze until the pops are solid, at least 4 hours or overnight.
6. Remove the pops from the molds and serve.