Brownie Cheesecake Bites - Betty Crocker

6 cups Cocoa Puffs® brownie crunch cereal

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Sliced fresh strawberries, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor). In large bowl, mix crushed cereal and melted butter. Press mixture in 13x9-inch pan.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over crust.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Garnish bars with sliced strawberries. Store covered in refrigerator.

Makes 24 bars

Easy Fruit Pizza

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced

1 cup halved or quartered fresh strawberries

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1/2 cup apple jelly

 

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. In pan, break up cookie dough; press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spread mixture over cooled crust. Arrange fruit over cream cheese. Stir jelly until smooth; spoon or brush over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. To serve, cut into wedges or squares. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pizza.

Paula Deen's Fruit Pizza

Yumm....fresh fruit pizza on a hot day!!

Fruit Pizza on the Food Network

 

 

Strawberry Spinach Salad

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach − chopped, washed and dried
1 quart strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and onion. Refrigerate until chilled.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad; toss and refrigerate 10−15 minutes before serving.

Sangria Tea

3 cups boiling water
5 tea bags regular or decaffeinated
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups chilled grape juice
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
4-5 large strawberries, sliced (optional)
chilled club soda
ice

Boil water and steep tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, stir in sugar and cool.

In large pitcher, combine the brewed tea with remaining ingredients except for the club soda. Chill for 2 hours.

Just before serving, pour into punch bowl or a clear glass pitcher, add ice and a splash of club soda.

Garnish with slices of fruit.