Rainbow Fruit Pizza–St Patricks Day Recipes

Take a little twist on the sugar cookie fruit pizza for one of your St Patricks Day recipes this year.  A little healthier way to cure your sweet tooth.

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Sugar Cookie Fruit pizza is a great and tasty treat for a party or a shower.  They are also easy to serve.  You can also let your guests decorate their own with the fruit of their choice.

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Simply take your favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe and add a nice light and fluffy frosting. Then pull out your favorite fresh fruit.

 

Rainbow Fruit Pizza

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Combine soda and sour cream in mixer.
  2. Then add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix well.
  3. Mix in the dry ingredients.
  4. Roll out dough till it is about 1/4 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface and cut out with cookie cutters into desired shapes.
  5. I cut out circles that were 4 inches in size. This is be better if you are making rainbows.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees or until lightly browned.
http://www.theidearoom.net/2013/03/rainbow-fruit-pizza.html

Amazing Whipped Vanilla Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1-2 tsp. Milk
  • 1 16 oz. tub of Cool Whip

Instructions

  1. Use room temperature butter (otherwise you will get chunks of butter in your frosting), place it into mixer and whip together until nice and smooth.
  2. Then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
  3. Gradually add about 3-4 cups of powdered sugar (Confectioner’s sugar).
  4. It will be a bit chunky and not very smooth.
  5. Gradually add 1 teaspoon of milk while mixing frosting.
  6. If it is still not the consistency you desire, add another teaspoon of milk until you get a nice thick frosting that is smooth.
  7. Then fold in 1 tub of Cool Whip.
  8. Serve immediately or keep in refrigerator before serving.
http://www.theidearoom.net/2013/03/rainbow-fruit-pizza.html

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In this case I wanted fruit that was the color of the rainbow.  I used Raspberries, oranges chopped, crushed pineapple, kiwi, and blueberries.

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These got pretty rave reviews from my built-in taste testers.  But unfortunately these fall in the category of things I can no longer eat….but that is okay…I was happy just eating the rest of this colorful plate of fruit for my dessert.  Everyone was happy and you can’ t beat that…and you have another addition to your simple St Patricks Day recipes.

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Vanilla Peppermint Pattie Milk Shake

Valentine’s Day at our house usually consists of my husband and I celebrating at home with our children.  We have done this since the kids were little.  I am sure it was because it was difficult to find a babysitter or the fact that the restaurants had a two to three hour wait.  But either way, it has become a fun tradition at our house.

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The entire family looks forward to having a nice “candlelight” dinner together.  The hubs and I usually get the kids a small gift or goodie from us and then we play games or watch a movie as a family.  It has become a time for us to enjoy and spend time with each other in a busy world that usually has us running from one thing to the next.  It has become a good night for us to reconnect.

This year I thought it would be fun to cap off our dinner and enjoy some good Old Fashioned Milk Shakes while playing games together.  Have you tried any of these yummy Coffee Creamers from International Delight?  They are not just for coffee people.  I added some to a Vanilla shake and you have a yummy dessert.

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Now, unfortunately due to my recent milk allergy (among others) I will not be able to enjoy these with the family.  But some almond butter on a rice cake should be fine for me to along side them…right?! haha

Here is how you make them:

Old Fashioned Vanilla Peppermint Pattie Shake

3 cups of Hard Vanilla Ice Cream (not soft serve)

1/2 cup Milk

1/4 cup International Delight York Peppermint Pattie Coffee Creamer

Raspberries for garnish (optional)

Mint Garnish (optional)

Blend all ingredients together in your Blender until thick and creamy.  You can add more milk or Creamer to your shake depending on your preferences.  Serve in a tall, frosty mug with a stripe-y straw and a spoon.

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I had a couple of kids and a husband who eagerly volunteered to be my taste testers for me.  I think they were a hit….

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Check out all the other awesome flavors these International Delight Creamers are available in.  Do you remember the super yummy Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins I shared?

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight. The opinions and text are all mine.


Chocolate Sandwich Heart Cookies

Earlier I shared with you how I made these fun glittery heart milk bottles.  Bottles that can be used to decorate your Valentine’s Day dinner or party. I had a few of you email me and ask me for the Chocolate Drop Cookie Recipe that I used to make this Chocolate Heart Sandwich Cookies.

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This is one of our favorite drop cookie recipes.  The best part about it is that you can add different chocolate chips like mint, peanut butter, white chocolate, toffee chips, nuts, caramel bits, etc. depending on your mood and taste preferences.  Here is the recipe:

Chocolate Drop Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Shortening or Butter Flavor Crisco
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 cup add ins (ie. choc. chips) (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Beat Shortening and butter with a mixer on Med-High speed for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add half of the flour and mix it with the sugar, brown sugar, milk, cocoa, eggs, vanilla and baking soda.
  4. Beat thoroughly until combined.
  5. Mix in the remaining flour.
  6. Fold in any add ins.
  7. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes till the edges are slightly crisp.
  9. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
  10. Makes about 48 cookies.
http://www.theidearoom.net/2013/02/chocolate-sandwich-heart-cookies.html

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After the cookies have cooled completely you can take a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut the cookies into hearts.

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Then slap on some of your favorite frosting between the flat sides of two cookies.  Now…some of my kids don’t love chocolate cookies…I know…weird.  So we had a couple of chocolate chip cookies left over from last Sunday when the kids were craving Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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Serve these at a family party or give them away to friends and family!

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How did I make the fun, glittery Valentine’s Day Glass Bottles?  You can find that tutorial here:

Valentine’s Day Glass Gift and Milk Bottles