Category: Desserts


Apr
2019

Strawberry Dessert

categories: Desserts, Recipes

Easter is coming up soon and you are probably started to plan out your menu. And if you are looking for a dessert then this is the recipe for you. This wonderful treat has a graham cracker base , a dreamy light and fluffy layer of cream cheese, sugar, and whipped topping. Then it is all topped with a mixture of Jello and strawberries. So let’s get out buyprovigilonline.com the fresh strawberries and start this great Easter treat.

For this recipe you will need: 3 cups of graham cracker crumbs (that is 14 full graham cracker sheets crushed into crumbs), 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese (softened), 1 8 (oz.) tub of whipped dessert topping (thawed), 3 cups of strawberries sliced (that is one 16 oz container of strawberries), 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, 3 tablespoons of strawberry-flavored gelatin, and 1 cup of water.

Start by making your crust out of graham cracker crumbs. Put 14 full graham cracker sheets in plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.


Then in a bowl mix the crumbs with 1/2 cup of melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Then pat the crumbs down evenly in a 9×13 baking dish and bake in a 325 degree oven for 10 minutes. When the crust is done cool the pan on a wire rack.

While the crust is cooling in a large mixing bowl beat the powdered sugar and (softened) cream cheese on medium speed until combined.

Then fold in the (thawed) whipped topping until combined.

Spread this over the cooled crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top . Cover and chill while preparing the top layer.

To make the top layer in a medium saucepan combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, and 3 tablespoons of strawberry-flavored gelatin. Then stir in 1 cup of water.

Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Then cook it 1 minute more. Remove from heat . Cover and set it aside to cool for 30 minutes.

Spoon the cooled gelatin sauce over the strawberry layer. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Serve at your next celebration and enjoy!

Strawberry Dessert

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (that is 14 full graham cracker sheets crushed into crumbs)
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese softened
  • 1 (8 oz.) container whipped dessert topping thawed
  • 3 cups sliced strawberries (that is one 16 oz container of strawberries)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Start by making your crust out of graham cracker crumbs. Put 14 full graham cracker sheets in plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Then in a bowl mix the crumbs with 1/2 cup of melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.  Then pat the crumbs down evenly in a 9×13 baking dish and bake in a 325 degree oven for 10 minutes. When the crust is done cool the pan on a wire rack.  While the crust is cooling in a large mixing bowl beat the powdered sugar and (softened) cream cheese on medium speed until combined.  Then fold in the (thawed) whipped topping until combined.  Spread this over the cooled crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top . Cover and chill while preparing the top layer.  To make the top layer in a medium saucepan combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, and 3 tablespoons of strawberry-flavored gelatin. Then stir in 1 cup of water.  Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Then cook it 1 minute more. Remove from heat . Cover and set it aside to cool for 30 minutes.  Spoon the cooled gelatin sauce over the strawberry layer. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
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Oct
2017

Apple Pie Bars

categories: Desserts, Recipes

This year the apple tree at my mother-in-laws house had a bumper crop of apples on it. We were amazed by how many apples this one tree produced. On a sunny Saturday afternoon in September we picked over 400 apples, which left me looking for a great recipe to use up my bags of apples.

After a few days of thinking about what I wanted to bake, I decided to make apple pie bars with a crumble top.  I started experimenting with different ideas for the recipe, and I had plenty of apples to test it out.  To help me clean up some of the extra food from my experiments, I had to take on a new helper/recipe tester at Cooking Up Cottage.  He’s exceptional at cleaning up dirty plates and cleaning up any food that may fall on the floor.  His name is Butterscotch.  You can tell from the picture below he’s a big fan of my cooking.  If you have a bunch of apples and you want to make something great, try this delicious apple pie bar recipe. It will feed a crowd of people, and it will amaze anybody who loves apple pies. Start by peeling and slicing 12 medium apples.  Now add 1 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the apples.

 Now remove the two pie crusts from the box and stack the crusts on top of each other.  Then roll out to fit a 10 in x 15 in jelly roll pan.Now fit the crust into the 10 in x 15 in jelly roll pan and crimp the edge of the crust.

Pour the apple mixture into the crust.

Now mix the crumble topping in a bowl.  Mix 1/2 cup of softened butter with 3/4 cup of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 cup of brown sugar.

Pour the topping on the apples.

Bake the bars in a 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until the pie is golden brown. Store the leftover bars in the refrigerator.  Now you are ready to enjoy this wonderful bar this holiday season.  

Apple Pie Bars
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Ingredients
  1. Pie Filling
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  3. 12 medium apples peeled and sliced
  4. 1 1/3 cups of sugar
  5. 1/4 cup of flour
  6. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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  8. 1 (14.1 oz) box of two refrigerator pie crusts
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  10. Crumb Topping
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  12. 1/2 cup softened butter
  13. 3/4 cup flour
  14. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  15. 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Start by peeling and slicing 12 medium apples. Now add 1 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the apples. Now remove the two pie crusts from the box and stack the crusts on top of each other.  Then roll out to fit a 10 in x 15 in jelly roll pan. Now fit the crust into the jelly roll pan and crimp the edge of the crust. Pour the apple mixture into the crust. Now mix the crumble topping in a bowl.  Mix 1/2 cup of softened butter with 3/4 cup of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 cup of brown sugar. Pour the topping on the apples. Bake the bars in a 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until the pie is golden brown. Store the leftover bars in the refrigerator.
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Jan
2017

Top 5 Recipes of 2016

categories: Desserts, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side dishes

From Meatball Baked Ziti to Strawberry Fluff Salad, these are the top 5 most clicked on recipes from 2016. Since 2016 just came to a close, I am thrilled to share the top 5 Cooking Up Cottage recipes of last year.  Now It seems you all enjoy a good main dish for a weeknight along with some goodies for dessert so I’ll be sure to include more of those recipes in 2017!  

1. Baked Ziti with Meatballs – This recipe features homemade meatballs, a delightful amount of gooey cheeses all mixed together with a hearty ziti pasta. [GET THE RECIPE HERE]

2. Cream Cheese and Chive Stuffed Chicken – This chicken recipe stays so moist when cooked to perfection, because it is baked in butter and its crispy coating holds in the juices. [GET THE RECIPE HERE]

3. Chicken Pot Pie – This recipe is so simple that your kids can help make it on those busy weeknights. And, it’s healthy since it’s packed full of vegetables so you can feel good about getting the kids to eat their corn, beans, carrots, peas, and green beans. The best part of this dish is the flakey, buttery crescent roll topping that is woven over the filling.  [GET THE RECIPE HERE]

4. Strawberry Fluff Salad – This is a fun, light, and fluffy salad. It will satisfy your party guests with its sweet flavor and heavenly fresh strawberries. [GET THE RECIPE HERE]

5. Blueberry Bars – This bar will make your taste buds dance. It has a blueberry topping on a wonderfully buttery cake. [GET THE RECIPE HERE] 

Happy New Year!

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Jan
2016

Blueberry Bars

categories: Breakfast, Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes

 

blueberry bars 4Today I am featuring a bar that will make your taste buds dance. They have a blueberry topping on a wonderfully buttery cake.  And believe me, they are the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch.  This dessert was sitting on my counter for a few days and they passed the breakfast test, the afternoon snack, and dessert test too.  Each bite is bursting with fruit flavor. You really need to try these, because you absolutely will not be disappointed.  And if you like this blueberry version, you will love my Cherry Bar version that was their inspiration.  (more…)

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