Strawberry Cream Pie!!!

Who knew we had another Holiday in September besides Labor Day. I had no Clue!, It's National Strawberry Pie Day. Who needs an excuse to have pie, I sure don't!!

Help me this September 28th, Celebrate National Strawberry Cream Pie Day By making your family a pie!

Here;s a simple Strawberry Cream Pie recipe!

Ingredients:

1 quart of Strawberries washed, & sliced

1 (13 1/2 oz) package of Strawberry glaze

1 (4 oz) package Cream Cheese softened

1/2 c Confectioner's sugar( Powder Sugar)

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Vanilla

1 C Heavy Whipping Cream

1 ( 9 inch) baked pie crust

 Directions:

       Stir Strawberries with the glaze in a bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill. Stir the cream cheese and powder sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Set aside.

Beat the heavy cream in a bowl with the whip attachment just until it begins to thicken, add the cream cheese mixture and continue beating until thick.  Pour the cream mixture into the bake pie crust, top with the Strawberry mixture. Viola Enjoy!!!

Cheesecake Anyone?

Cheesecake Anyone?

I LOVE Cheesecake! Who's with me? Any flavor, doesn't matter.  Cheesecake can be intimidating. Let me simplify it for you. Its just great cream cheese and mixing the correct way. Do these steps and you'll never Go wrong!!!! 

Basic Cheesecake Recipe:

Ingredients:
2 Pounds Cream Cheese
1 c Sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch or 2 tbs Flour
1/8 tsp Salt
1/2 c Sour cream
2 Tsp Lemon juice
1 Tsp Vanilla
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
 Crust:
12 Graham, cracker (6 ounces)
5 tbs Butter 

   Cheesecake Steps:

Step 1 : Cream your softened cream cheese

Step 2: add your sugar and cornstarch ( or flour) to the cream for 1-2 minutes.

Step 3: Add your Sour cream lemon juice and vanilla 

Step 4: Switch to your whisk and add your eggs, yolks one at a time

Step 5: Pour into a baked crust: can be graham cracker or cookie

Step 6: Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes  in a Hot water bath( meaning pour water around your pan)

 Crust Steps:

Step 1: Crust the crackers in food processor. 

Step 2:Melt the butter in the microwave for up to 45 seconds.  

Step 3: Pulse into your crackers . The mixture should resemble wet sand and hold together in a clump when pressed together. 

Step 4: Transfer to a Spring-form pan that is wrapped in foil.

Step 5: Press the crust into the pan with your fingers or a glass jar. 

Step 6: Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown on the edges.  While crust is baking prepare your cheesecake filling. 

For all those who love toppings. Here are so simple topping ingredients. 

Any pie topping Cans and  caramel ice cream topping or even hot fudge sauce. 

You can make you own pie filling with just any berries and Sugar, and cornstarch slurry cooked until thick. Here is a recipe 1 Cup Sugar , 1 pint of  Strawberries, 2 tablespoon cornstarch and water. . Cut the strawberries over medium heat then  drain the juice and put it  back in the pot. Continue to cook over medium heat add the cornstarch slurry ( cornstarch and water the consistency of milk) cook until thick. Then add back the berries. 

Happy Valentine's Day!!

 

Hey all you Love Birds! I have a simple and easy way to surprise that special someone in your life. I love to surprise my Family with their favorite Desserts, just with a Valentine's Twist. I am going to share this years Sweet treats.  So lets get started.

 

  Heart Cake Pops

 

            Step one: take cake crumbs and icing and mix until a play dough texture.  This can be a 6 inch store bought cake and 1/2 a Betty Crocker tub of frosting.



 



 

      Step Two: Use any cookie cutter to cut out the shapes desired.

 

  Step Three: Use a stick and melted chocolate to attached

 

Step Four: Now use melted Chocolate to decorate you cake pops.  This can be candy melts, baking chocolate, chocolate chips. I always like to add 1 teaspoon of shortening to my melting chocolate this helps it stay smooth.

 

 

Step Five: You can arrange them in a vase  I use a Fondant ball to hold the sticks into place. you can use the colored marbles that go into candles. You just need something to hold you cake pops up right.

 

 

 Some other  worthy mentions that are easy but  are sure to Impress.  So if you like me and want to make you Valentines, these are all Great Delicious Treats that are a HUGE Success.

 

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Little Chocolate Hearts

 

Everyone Favorite Chocolate Covered Strawberries