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From everyday meals to special occasions, Andi's motto is: Keep it simple. Keep it fun. And, above all, keep it delicious.
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Strawberry Panna Cottas
by AndiatBettyCrocker 8/1/2011 10:49:00 AM

Strawberry Panna Cottas with Strawberry Compote ...


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Tags: summer desserts, Food Lover's Companion, individual desserts, panna cotta, light desserts, fresh strawberries, strawberry desserts, personal -size desserts, Italian desserts, Srawberry Panna Cottas with Strawberry Compote

Red and White & Blue and White Desserts
by AndiatBettyCrocker 7/3/2011 1:28:00 PM

If you are hosting or attending a July 4th party, here are two All-American desserts that are sure to please anyone on a hot summer day or night. Lemon Layer Strawberry Shortcake   ...


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Fresh Blackberry Croustade
by AndiatBettyCrocker 6/23/2011 9:26:00 AM

A croustade is an edible container, often holding savory mixtures. This dessert version uses a pie crust as the container and it is filled with fresh summer blackberries, mixed with a little sugar and flour.   Here is the one I made for dinner guests at our cabin. We served it with homemade vanilla ice cream. Fresh Blackberry Croustade Prep Time: 10 MinutesS...


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Ice Cream Sandwich Desserts
by AndiatBettyCrocker 6/13/2011 12:33:00 PM

DIY Homemade ice cream sandwiches with Chocolate Sauce are the perfect desserts for a warm summer night. They can be made ahead and frozen— just pull them out of the freezer when you are ready to serve them.    When the cookies are baked and cooled, scoop 8 scoops (1/2 cup each) of strawberry ice cream onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.   Flatten each scoop of ice cream. &nbs...


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Tags: summer desserts, fresh strawberries, ice cream sandwiches, DIY ice cream sandwiches, strawberry ice cream, Ice Cream Sandwich Desserts, ice cream desserts, DIY chocolate sauce, 1 pouch (1 lb 5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

Easier Than Pie Berry Desserts
by AndiatBettyCrocker 6/2/2011 10:03:00 AM

It's finally summer in MInnesota, and we have gone from trying to stay warm to trying to stay cool. I've just started to look through my recipes for cool summer meals and desserts. Here's one that's a cross between a shortcake and a fresh berry pie but much easier and quicker to make  than either one of them.     Easier Than Pie Berry Desserts Prep Time: 25 minutesStart to Finish: 25 minutes 1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust½ cu...


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Lime Tartlets with Fresh Berries
by AndiatBettyCrocker 8/17/2010 8:32:00 AM

My friend Ann (who lives in Manilus, N.Y.) recently sent me an email and in it she wrote, “Ginny and I went to lunch yesterday, to an organic farm restaurant near Auburn. We had the most wonderful lime and fresh blueberry tart for dessert!” Her note reminded me of the lime tartlets I recently took to our friend’s cabin for dessert. The crusts and filling can be made a day ahead, making them the ultimate summer dessert! Lime Tartlets with Fresh Berries1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box ...


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3 Lemon Tarts for Summer
by AndiatBettyCrocker 7/22/2010 5:34:00 PM

I like tarts better than pies. They are often prettier because they don’t have top crusts, easier to make because you don’t have to flute the crust and you can cut more servings from a tart (12 servings) than from a pie (6 to 8 servings).  Here are three lemon tarts that are perfect to serve at the end of a summer meal: Lemon-Berry Tart ...


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Fondant for Summer Cupcakes
by AndiatBettyCrocker 5/26/2010 7:00:00 AM

  Using fondant is a fun way to decorate the tops of cakes and cupcakes in the summer because it doesn’t melt like chocolate glazes will, isn’t as messy and soft as buttercream frosting and it doesn’t have to be stored in a refrigerator like cream cheese frostings. Our fondant recipe is easier to make than the traditional ones where you have to boil a water and sugar mixture to the soft-ball stage. Fondant for 24 Cupcakes 4 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows (fr...


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Cupcakes Aren’t Just for Kids
by AndiatBettyCrocker 7/16/2009 2:45:00 PM

What could taste better in the summer than chilled lime-flavored cupcakes with cream cheese frosting? These Key Lime Cupcakes start with a cake mix to which lime-flavored gelatin and Key lime juice are added. After baking, they are poked with a toothpick and a glaze of powdered sugar mixed with Key lime juice is drizzled over the tops. A scratch cream cheese frosting is mounded on the tops and fresh lime peel is added for a tasty and pretty garnish. This recipe is in the newest issue of the ...


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Lighter Summer Treats
by jillbcooks 6/23/2009 9:55:00 AM

In an effort to lighten up for summer, I have been looking through my collections of cookbooks and recipes clipped from magazines and scrawled on scrap paper.  I came across a Classic Pillsbury recipe magazine which must have belong to my mom…since it is twenty years old. When it comes to eating more wisely, I fail miserably if I try to go to extremes and exclude all treats.  I do have a sweet tooth, so any feeling of deprivation when it comes to treats, and I will abandon my whole eating plan. Here are some of the great recipes I have been trying out.  Like most anything, these, too, are best in moderation.  Melon Wedges 8 oz. carto...


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Tags: summer desserts, angel food cake, lighter desserts, melon salad

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