Party dessert recipe needed

Fruitcake, on aisle 3 at Dollar Tree. Done.

:funn: You fruitcake you!!!!!

Oh yeah- I SoWalled her 'Burb when she was here. She asks me every other day what it means.

:funn:

Oh yeah- I SoWalled her 'Burb when she was here. She asks me every other day what it means.

Tell her it's a cult.

No! It was my demise last Christmas. A Sowaller suggested putting hot fudge on it and well... the rest is history. Really good stuff.

What?! Now, who would have suggested such a thing?! ;-)

peapod, i just have to say that I your avatar. That show is hilarious. And the picture at the bottom of your posts!!!

pg, that show is my guilty pleasure/obsession. Almost cried when it ended this season.
Been hanging on to that picture for almost a year now, waiting to use it!

Fruitcake, on aisle 3 at Dollar Tree. Done.

...clearance items from Christmas 2005.

Tell her it's a cult.

You mean it's not?

You mean it's not?

And you thought the ornament making was just for funn....uh, that's just practice for bigger and better things.

If you still need a dessert recipe, this one "takes the cake"!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES:

1 stick butter
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup golden brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dried apricots (or dried fruit of your choice)
1 bottle Jim Beam Whiskey

1. Sample the Jim Beam to check its superior quality;

2. Using a large bowl (after double-checking the Jim Beam again...pour 1 level cup and drink) beat 1 stick of butter in the large fluffy bowl;

3. Add 1 tsp of sugar and using an electric mixer...beat again;

At this point it's good practice to try another cup of Jim Beam...just in case...

4. Turn off the mixer thingy;

5. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit;

6. Pick the frigging fruit off the floor;

7. Mix on the turner. If the fried fruit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a dewscriver;

Sample the Jim Beam to check for tonsisticity.

8. Next, sift two cups of salt, or something...

Check the Jim Beam...

9. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts;

10.Add one table;

11.Add a spoon of ar, or somefink...whatever you can find.

12.Greash the oven.

13.Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over...don't forget to beat off the turner;

14.Finish off the Jim Beam;

15.Make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher...

Enjoy!

Cherry Mistmas!

This is a fun recipe to do with a group...everyone raves about it at our house...lolol

Yum for those other recipes that I'm now going to put in my recipe book and try sometime soon. Here's one of my favorites because it's very good, can be made a day or two ahead of time, and is relatively easy to make (no cooking). The hardest thing is to find the lady fingers (which are soft lady fingers -- when I find them I buy several packages and freeze them). It's a good dessert for using beautiful see-through bowls:

TIRAMISU

Serves 16

1 16-ounce container mascarpone cheese*
? cup confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liquor
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
? teaspoon salt
3 squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely grated
1 ? cups heavy or whipping cream
2 3-to-4 ? ounce packages lady fingers

Lady Finger Dip:
1/3 cup coffee-flavored liquor or rum (You can probably use any kind of liquor you like - if kids are going to eat the dessert, I make one tiramisu with liquor and one without)
2 teaspoons instant espresso-coffee powder (I sometimes use decaf if kids are going to eat the dessert)
? teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water

Topping:
1 ? cups heavy or whipping cream
2 teaspoon confectioners sugar

1. In a large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat mascarpone, ? cup confectioners sugar, 3 tablespoons coffee flavored liquor, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, two-thirds of the grated chocolate, and ? teaspoon salt. Set aside remaining chocolate for top of dessert.
2. In a small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat 1 cup heavy or whipping cream until soft peaks form. With rubber spatula or wire whisk, fold whipped cream into cheese mixture.
3. In a small bowl, stir 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, 1/3 cup coffee flavored liquor, ? teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons water.
4. Separate ladyfingers into halves. Line a 10-cup glass or crystal bowl with one-fourth of the ladyfingers; brush with two tablespoons of espresso mixture (or I dip them into the mixture before putting them in the bowl). Spoon one-third of the cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Repeat with ladyfingers, espresso mixture, and cheese mixture to make two more layers. Top with remaining ladyfingers, gently pressing ladyfingers into cheese mixture. Brush ladyfingers with remaining grated chocolate over top of dessert, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.
5. In a small bowl, with mixture at medium speed, beat remaining ? cup heavy or whipping cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream mixture into decorating bag with large star tube. Pipe large rosettes on top of dessert. (I don't do the rosettes, I just spread the whipped cream on top). Sprinkle reserved grated chocolate on rosettes. Cover dessert and refrigerate at least two hours to chill and blend flavors.

*If mascarpone cheese is not available, substitute two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened, and in step 1, in large bowl, with mixture at medium speed, beat cream cheese and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth and fluffly. Increase confectioners sugar to 2/3 cup and beat in with coffee-flavored liquor and vanilla extract. Stir in grated chocolate. Delete salt.

Paula- thanks for this recipe! I always order tiramisu before anything else on a menu (unless of course it is, duh, pumpkin pie). You are right- it IS hard to find the right kind of ladyfingers! I need to start looking around here and see if I can get them!

You mean it's not?

Oh no, I meant it IS!!

If you still need a dessert recipe, this one "takes the cake"!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES:

1 stick butter
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup golden brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dried apricots (or dried fruit of your choice)
1 bottle Jim Beam Whiskey

1. Sample the Jim Beam to check its superior quality;

2. Using a large bowl (after double-checking the Jim Beam again...pour 1 level cup and drink) beat 1 stick of butter in the large fluffy bowl;

3. Add 1 tsp of sugar and using an electric mixer...beat again;

At this point it's good practice to try another cup of Jim Beam...just in case...

4. Turn off the mixer thingy;

5. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit;

6. Pick the frigging fruit off the floor;

7. Mix on the turner. If the fried fruit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a dewscriver;

Sample the Jim Beam to check for tonsisticity.

8. Next, sift two cups of salt, or something...

Check the Jim Beam...

9. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts;

10.Add one table;

11.Add a spoon of ar, or somefink...whatever you can find.

12.Greash the oven.

13.Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over...don't forget to beat off the turner;

14.Finish off the Jim Beam;

15.Make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher...

Enjoy!

Cherry Mistmas!

This is a fun recipe to do with a group...everyone raves about it at our house...lolol

Y'alls recipes are too hard. I think you should go with sausage/bisquik thingies even though they AREN'T DESSERT! So I missed the Main point of the request. :roll:
Daddy, Beach Runner called me a Goober.

Paula- thanks for this recipe! I always order tiramisu before anything else on a menu (unless of course it is, duh, pumpkin pie). You are right- it IS hard to find the right kind of ladyfingers! I need to start looking around here and see if I can get them!

This is really an excellent recipe and it's easy and I like it because it can be made a day or two head of time (it gets better over time). I usually make it with the cream cheese rather than mascarpone because I like the texture better. If you really wanted to, you could find a recipe for ladyfingers online and make them (I've done that and they're not hard to make, but it does add a step).

Y'alls recipes are too hard. I think you should go with sausage/bisquik thingies even though they AREN'T DESSERT! So I missed the Main point of the request. :roll:
Daddy, Beach Runner called me a Goober.

Awwww, thanks for laughing steele mama. I was thinking that perhaps my tangent as well as my sense of humor were out of line here. Besides, since I don't know how to "cut and paste" , it took me forever to type out my "recipe"

Here is a recipe one of the ladies at my work makes for our Christmas dinner party we have at work. It is good.


STRAWBERRY JELLO PRETZEL DESSERT

LAYER #1:

2 c. crushed pretzels (grate in food processor)
3/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar

Mix above ingredients into 9 x 13 inch pan. Press flat onto bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.

LAYER #2:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix together until smooth. Spoon over pretzel layer.

LAYER #3:

2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries

Mix strawberry Jello and boiling water together. Add sliced strawberries. Refrigerate for about 1 hour until slightly jelled. Pour carefully over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

For Steele Mama:

SAUSAGE-BISQUICK THINGIES

1 lb bulk pork sausage (hot, if you like it)
2 8-oz blocks sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3 cups Bisquick
Mix all together with hands. May add a couple of tablespoons of water if you need to make it stick. Roll into balls, bake at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes.

A messier but MUCH easier way - drag out the food processor. Shred your cheese, then stick it all in the bowl and mix. If you are cheap like me & only have a 4-cup, stick 1 1/2 cups Bisquick, 1/2 sausage roll & one block shredded cheese at a time. Changes the consistency a little from the hand-mixed kind, but tastes just as good.

Y'alls recipes are too hard. I think you should go with sausage/bisquik thingies even though they AREN'T DESSERT! So I missed the Main point of the request. :roll:
Daddy, Beach Runner called me a Goober.

I'm glad you finally said something I was afraid everybody was going to think I was being mean!!

I love saying it, I think I'll say it again. Goober.....GooberGooberGoober :funn:

Here is a recipe one of the ladies at my work makes for our Christmas dinner party we have at work. It is good.


STRAWBERRY JELLO PRETZEL DESSERT

LAYER #1:

2 c. crushed pretzels (grate in food processor)
3/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar

Mix above ingredients into 9 x 13 inch pan. Press flat onto bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.

LAYER #2:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix together until smooth. Spoon over pretzel layer.

LAYER #3:

2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries

Mix strawberry Jello and boiling water together. Add sliced strawberries. Refrigerate for about 1 hour until slightly jelled. Pour carefully over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.:funn:

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.:funn:

Mango, this is delicious. You ought to try it just one time. The cream cheese and cool whip and strawberries really make the dessert. You find this recipe all over the internet

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.:funn:

I does sound crazy, but we have a place in town that serves it. The mixture of salty and sweet is really good. I must admit that the first time I ate it, I had to force myself to try it. One of the better congealed salads.

Sorry LadyD, but who the he!! puts strawberry jello on pretzels.
Sounds like that stuff called Clamato, clams and tomatoes.
I'm not being mean, seriously, but that is some Frankenberry concoction.:funn:

Actually Mango it is very good! It has that salty sweet combo. I am making you some for your next visit!

Actually Mango it is very good! It has that salty sweet combo. I am making you some for your next visit!

I confirm it is good.

I'm glad you finally said something I was afraid everybody was going to think I was being mean!!

I love saying it, I think I'll say it again. Goober.....GooberGooberGoober :funn:

OMgosh I thought it was Beach Runner and it was Beach Crazy! Well who is crazy now????? Moi! The goober. Sorry BR, for tatteling on you by mistake. BC, did you change your tar or something? I thought the culprits tar was orange and blue.

I confirm it is good.

I confirm also that it is good. I made it Thanksgiving. It was very yummy!!!!

Mango, this is delicious. You ought to try it just one time. The cream cheese and cool whip and strawberries really make the dessert. You find this recipe all over the internet

There are nekkid people all over the internet, doesn't make it right.

I does sound crazy, but we have a place in town that serves it. The mixture of salty and sweet is really good. I must admit that the first time I ate it, I had to force myself to try it. One of the better congealed salads.

Pea asked for a dessert.

Actually Mango it is very good! It has that salty sweet combo. I am making you some for your next visit!

I confirm it is good.

I confirm also that it is good. I made it Thanksgiving. It was very yummy!!!!

I am just ribbing you gulls, you know I love ya'll. It's just when I think dessert, I think sweet only. If I want salty, I will have nachos or an appetizer or eat at my MIL's.
The New Yorker in me thinks dessert- hmmm, fresh cannolis, tiramasu, NY cheesecake.

How about a Pavlova?

Bake a single large meringue (or you can do individual ones).

When the meringue has cooled completely pile whipped cream on and add your choice of fresh fruit. Sliced Strawberries and Kiwis, I believe, are traditional.

Meringue has few ingredients and is simple to make. You can bring the meringue, whipped cream and sliced fruit or berries in separate containers and assemble on site.

Quite easy to make...tastes wonderful and looks elegant!