Popsicles

Popsicles

Bobbie Crawford               Makes 3 doz. 

1 pkg jello, or any flavor you like

1 pkg Kool Aid, any flavor you like

1 Cup sugar

2 Cups boiling water

2 Cups cold water

Mix first four ingredients until dissolved.

Add cold water.

Pour into pour into popsicle holders.

Freeze.

Tucanos Brazilian Lemonade

By misaistheboofy       Servings: 12


2 cups sugar
4 cups limes, quartered (including the peel)
6 cups water
2 ounces sweetened condensed milk

Directions:
Place sugar, limes, sweetened condensed milk, and 2 cups of water in a blender. Pulse for 3 seconds, then pass through a strainer and add remaining 4 cups of water. Enjoy!

Coconut Macaroons

Recipe courtesy Ina Garten

Ingredients
14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.

original recipe

Salted Caramel Budino

In clear cups -layer chocolate crumbs, pudding, salted caramel, whipping cream and sprinkle with remaining chocolate crumbs.

Chocolate crust and topping

1 cup finely ground chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers; about 20 cookies)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

 

Pudding

1 4-serving size box of instant chocolate or vanilla pudding

1 cup cold water

1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk

1 pint whipping cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix, cold water, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix well and place in the refrigerator to chill for a few minutes. In another bowl, whip 1 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form.  Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until well-combined. 

Prepare sweetened whipped cream with the remaining whipping cream and 1/3 cup of powdered sugar and place on top of caramel sauce in cup.

 

Salted Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1/2-3/4 teaspoons sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. In a large heavy pot, spread sugar in a thin, even layer. Turn burner to medium and heat until parts of the sugar begin to bubble and liquefy.

2. Gently stir, making sure un-melted sugar comes in contact with the greatest heat source. Continue, stirring occasionally   until all the sugar is melted.

3. Meanwhile, heat cream in the microwave or over the stove.

4. When the sugar is completely melted and has turned an amber color, remove from heat. Whisk in 1/2 the warmed cream. The mixture will bubble. Whisk in remaining cream until smooth.

5. Stir in salt and vanilla. If any caramel has hardened, simply place over heat and re-melt until smooth.

6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge indefinitely.

Cream Cheese Churros

1 loaf of white bread with crust cut off
1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 stick melted butter (1/2 cup)

Cinnamon sugar blend. (Think I used 1 cup sugar 3 Tbsp cinnamon. I basically went off looks).
With the crust cut off roll the bread with a rolling pin till flat. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar (and tiny bit of water) to make a frosting consistency. Spread frosting over entire piece of flat bread (just like you would peanut butter for a sandwich). Roll up and roll in melted butter then cinnamon sugar mix. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 cans Pillsbury butter crescent rolls
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup melted butter
Cinnamon & sugar

Unroll and spread 1 can crescent rolls on bottom of ungreased 9 x13 pan. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.  Spread mixture over crescent rolls. Unroll and spread remaining rolls over mixture. Spread melted butter over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes.