Your Essential Guide to Cool Summer Desserts!
June 10, 2009 by Debbie Taylor · Comments
With July 4th rounding the corner, and summer sunshine bursting into every nook and cranny of my house – it’s time to think about Picnics and Barbecues!!!
These are some of the best moments of summer and certainly bring a ton of fun without a lot of effort! Get togethers with family & friends – grilled hot dogs, sausages, chicken, or hamburgers – kiddie pools and popsicles – fireflies and fireworks – all leading up to The Grand Finale:
DESSERT!
Here’s a list of enticing desserts and sweet summer treats that you should consider for your next family reunion, picnic, or backyard barbecue: Read more
Critter Crunch
A kid favorite – both for cooking and eating.
You will need:
1/4 cup Butter
3 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
1 1/2 cups of Cheerios
1 1/2 cups of Mini pretzels or pretzel sticks-havled
1 1/2 cups of Teddy Grahams
1 1/2 cups of Animal Crackers
Gooey Cake Batter Cookies
If you can stop nibbling the batter, you will love these cookies. They are quick and easy.
You will need:
One box of cake mix (your choice)
1 Pkg of softened cream cheese
1 cup of Softened butter
1 tsp of Vanilla
1 egg
In bowl, whip cream cheese, butter, Vanilla and egg together.
Add cake mix. Blend.
Mixture is thick and gooey. Be prepared to lick the batter off your fingers.
Place on cookie sheet with average sized spoon (cookies will not expand much in oven)
