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Peach Sherbet

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Contributed by Rachel & Brendan You can substitute any frozen fruit. Noel & Rachel enjoy either frozen strawberries or frozen mangoes. Ingredients: 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 5-6 large ripe peaches, peeled, sliced & frozen Peel fresh peaches over a parchment paper lined baking sheet to catch the juice. Slice the peaches & freeze (and any accumulated juice) in a single layer on the parchment lined baking sheet until frozen, about 4 hours. Add the peaches & sweetened condensed milk to a blender. Puree until the peaches are the consistency of soft serve ice cream. This can be done in … Continue reading Peach Sherbet

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Crunchy Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Contributed by Paula & Al Messy and scrumptious! You can use any flavor ice cream that you desire. Ingredients: 3 cups rice cereal 1/2 cup dark chocolate 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1 pint ice cream, softened Put cereal in big bowl. Melt chocolate on low in saucepan. Add peanut butter. Pour over the cereal & stir to coat. In a buttered 8 x 8 pan, press 1/2 of cereal mixture in the bottom of the pan. Spread the ice cream on top of this (so, you want the ice cream soft but not melted). Add the last 1/2 of … Continue reading Crunchy Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Banana Cake

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Contributed by Paula & Al If you’re growing tired of using your ripe bananas for banana bread AND you don’t have the sour cream that Anita’s previous banana cake recipe calls for, give this recipe a try. We got it from Sam’s first daycare person, Patty, and I’m going to write it here exactly the way it’s written on her recipe card. Old School! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Cream together 2 cups sugar & 1/2 cup butter. Add 3 eggs, 3-4 mashed bananas & 1 tsp vanilla. Add 2 cups flour, 1 tsp … Continue reading Banana Cake

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Nicki’s Favorite Pie Crust Cookies

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Contributed by Nicki & Cam This recipe makes me smile because it IS your grandma, Nicki. She used to take extra pie crust & make something similar to this. Only she just made it one big “cookie” that we all broke pieces off of. I’ve done the same thing with the boys & it’s one of their favorites too. ☺ Ingredients: Chilled pie crust, rolled 2-3 Tbsp butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tbsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cut shapes into dough using cookie cutters … Continue reading Nicki’s Favorite Pie Crust Cookies

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Lime Cracker Ice Box Dessert

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Contributed by Pam Ingredients: 2-14 oz cans sweetened condensed milk 2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp lime zest 1/2 cup lime juice, I used bottled key lime juice Ritz crackers, 85-ish Whisk sweetened condensed milk & heavy cream in large bowl until combined. Add zest & juice, whisk until thickened, about 1 minute. Spread 1 cup of mixture in bottom of oval casserole dish. Top with 1 layer of crackers, repeat 2 more times, top with the lime mixture. Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight to let the crackers soften. Top with more zest and/or cracker crumbs. Continue reading Lime Cracker Ice Box Dessert

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Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

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Contributed by Pam Who knew this recipe had nuts in it?! ☺ Ingredients: 1 box 2-layer yellow cake mix 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs 2/3 cup sour cream 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup oil 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans, optional, obviously ☺ Cinnamon sugar, 1/8-1/4 cup worth Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat first 6 ingredients for 3 minutes or until well blended. Add brown sugar, break up clumps, mix well. Stir in nuts, if you want to ruin it. Spray bundt pan VERY well, pour in cinnamon sugar & turn … Continue reading Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

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S’Mores Bars

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Contributed by Rachel & Brendan This has become a go-to dessert for bringing to potlucks & gatherings with friends. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups AP flour 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (approximately 7 full graham crackers) 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 (5 oz) super-sized dark chocolate bars, (I use Hershey’s milk chocolate) 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff, not melted marshmallows Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugar … Continue reading S’Mores Bars

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Salted Caramel Shortbread

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Contributed by Rachel & Brendan For the shortbread layer: 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg yolk 1 2/3 cups flour For the caramel: 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tsp sea salt, plus more for sprinkling on top 4 Tbsp sugar 4 Tbsp heavy cream 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment paper, leaving some hanging over the sides to make removal easier. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar & salt with a pastry cutter or fork. … Continue reading Salted Caramel Shortbread

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Flourless Brownies

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Contributed by Paula & Al Oh. My! These are flipping delightful. AND, no flour! ☺ Thanks to the website, Running with Spoons, for creating it. Ingredients: 6 Tbsp coconut oil (or butter, my preference) 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 2 large eggs, room temperature 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or granulated sugar) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tbsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) 1/4 tsp salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare an 8 x 8 baking pan by lining it with a sheet of parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on the sides to … Continue reading Flourless Brownies

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Contributed by Anita You should add a teaspoon of espresso powder when you need a buzz with your slice of heaven. 😉 We like to serve it with raspberries & coffee ice cream. Double the buzz! For the cake: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 large eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder For the chocolate ganache: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate 1/2 cup heavy cream Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. … Continue reading Flourless Chocolate Cake