Recipes
A yummy twist on an Italian favorite. Cookie pizza can be served as dessert or at brunch. Mix up a fruit version for a fancy finger food fiesta or dream up candy combos to satisfy your sweet tooth. The recipe can be modified to fit whatever mood you’re in.
Ingredients:
One roll sugar cookie dough
One pint strawberries
One pint blueberries
2 kiwis, peels and sliced
One small can mandarin oranges (drained)
One packet vanilla pudding mix
One container cool whip (softened)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a circular baking pan, press dough firmly into it to form the crust. Bake until golden brown (15 mins or so). Allow cookie to cool completely. In time, empty the entire container of cool whip and one packet of pudding mix into a mixing bowl. Mix completely. Make sure the cool whip is room temperature; if it’s too frozen the consistency of the mix will be wrong. Spread the mix on top of the cookie so that it is entirely covered. Layer sliced fruit on top. Allow to set in the refrigerator for two hours.
By Jana Konys
BY ANDREA T. ON 10/10/2008 4:27:00 PM 12 COMMENTS
Hey ladies, need a frozen fix but don’t want to dive into that gallon of ice cream? There will probably NEVER be a day when you want to by pass the Ben and Jerry’s, but just in case you want to keep things healthy, mix up a few of these. You can store them for a week or so. Just make sure to keep them covered
Ingredients:
1 3/4 c chopped strawberries
1 large can crushed pineapple (drain but save a little bit of the juice)
5 bananas (cut in cubes)
1 large can mandarin oranges (drained completely)
One apple, peeled and cut into chunks
12 oz frozen orange juice concentrate, defrosted
1 1/2 c Water
Directions
In a large pitcher combine juice, water and pineapple juice. Then add in fruit. Divide mixture into Dixie cups and freeze until almost frozen. It should be a slushie texture.
** It may help to put the cups into a mini muffin baking tin, that why you can easily transport them to the freezer and keep them flat when storing.
BY ANDREA T. ON 10/3/2008 4:47:00 PM 15 COMMENTS
Nobody likes getting their hands dirty, but you’re gonna have to sink your digits into some sugary syrup to make these candy popcorn balls. Customize them with whatever tiny candy you like, add ribbons to the packaging for a unique flair. A sweetly simple snack with tons of possibilities.
Ingredients:
6 cups popped popcorn
1 handful of mini marshmallows
4 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon of butter
1 and a half teaspoon of water
Mini M&Ms, red hots, any small candy
Directions: In a medium saucepan bring corn syrup, water, butter to a boil. Add in the handful of marshmallows and remove from heat. Stir until the marshmallows are fully melted. Pour the syrup over the popcorn ( in a larger bowl) and toss until evenly coated. You may let it cool until it is easy to handle but make sure the syrup is still sticky. Rub some butter on your hands, then scoop up a big handful of popcorn and form into a ball. Stick your candy of choice into the ball, and wrap each one in saran wrap. Allow to sit for a few hours.
By Jana Konys
BY ANDREA T. ON 9/26/2008 3:09:00 AM 9 COMMENTS
It’s sad that the hot, sticky days of summer are gone but apple season approaches. Scout out your nearest apple orchards or be on the lookout for just picked apples at your local grocery store then get ready to fall into autumn with some sweet apple treats.
Ingredients:
6 medium sized red apples
3 wooden Popsicle sticks
3 cups white sugar
One half cup corn syrup
One cup water
Red food coloring
Directions: Wash and dry apples thoroughly. In a medium saucepan, combine and heat the sugar, syrup and water. Make sure the sugar completely dissolves in the water. Bring the mixture to a slow boil. You will know its ready when you drop a little bit into cold water and it separates into hard threads. Remove from the heat and add food coloring. Dip each apple one at a time into the mixture and coat the apple completely. Place on a greased cookie sheet to harden.
-Jana Konys
BY ANDREA T. ON 9/12/2008 2:36:00 PM 19 COMMENTS