Hometown Rankin - June & July 2017
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Recipes<br />
Strawberry<br />
Cheesecake Salad<br />
• 16 oz. cream cheese, softened<br />
• 1 c. powdered sugar<br />
• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract<br />
• 16 oz. Cool Whip<br />
• 16 oz. strawberries, sliced<br />
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced<br />
• 12 oz. raspberries<br />
• 3 tbsp. crushed graham crackers<br />
In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together<br />
cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until<br />
light and fluffy. Beat in Cool Whip until combined.<br />
Fold in strawberries, bananas, and raspberries.<br />
Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle top with<br />
graham cracker crumbs.<br />
Frozen<br />
Hot Chocolate<br />
Cheesecake<br />
CRUST<br />
• 24 oreos<br />
• 6 tbsp. melted butter<br />
• 1/4 c. sugar<br />
CHEESECAKE<br />
• 2 blocks cream cheese, softened<br />
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar<br />
• 1/4 c. chocolate sauce<br />
• 2-3 hot cocoa packs<br />
• pinch of salt<br />
• 2 c. heavy cream<br />
• 1 c. mini marshmallows<br />
In a food processor, pulse Oreos until they are<br />
fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a bowl, then<br />
add butter and sugar and stir until combined.<br />
The texture should be similar to wet sand.<br />
Grease a 9” pie plate and press in the crust<br />
mixture. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat<br />
cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add powdered<br />
sugar, chocolate sauce, cocoa packets and salt and<br />
mix until smooth.<br />
Add about half of the heavy cream and beat<br />
until smooth. Add the rest of the heavy cream<br />
and beat until very fluffy.<br />
Fold in mini marshmallows. Pour cheesecake<br />
mixture into the prepared crust.<br />
Freeze until solid, about 4 hours.<br />
Peaches n’ Cream<br />
Lasagna<br />
• 8 small peaches, sliced<br />
• 1/4 c. sugar<br />
• 1/4 c. brown sugar<br />
• 1 tsp. cinnamon<br />
• 15 graham crackers<br />
• 2 c. heavy cream<br />
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar<br />
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract<br />
• 1/4 c. sliced almonds<br />
Macerate peaches: In a large bowl, combine<br />
peaches, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. Toss<br />
until the peaches are evenly coated in the sugar.<br />
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.<br />
Make whipped cream: In a large bowl, combine<br />
heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat<br />
mixture with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.<br />
Assemble lasagna. In a 8” square baking pan,<br />
place graham crackers in an even layer. Spread an<br />
even layer of whipped cream over the graham<br />
crackers, top with macerated peaches then sprinkle<br />
some almonds on top. Repeat three more times.<br />
Chill in refrigerated until the graham crackers<br />
have softened, about 2 hours.<br />
Serve cold.<br />
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