Taster's Table Treats

At our last RS meeting we had some yummy treats. Here are the recipes:

Strawberry Brushetta

(Tanya Barkdull recipe)

20 slices of French bread - baguette

1/2 C melted butter

3 T sugar

1/2 t cinnamon

1 lemon

8 oz cream cheese

1/4 C powdered sugar

2 1/2 C coarsely chopped strawberries

Optional: 1 1/2 C toasted almonds

Slice bread 1/4 inch and brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar mixed with cinnamon. Toast in a 375 degree oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Zest rind from one lemon and squeeze 2 tsp juice and add to cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and whisk.

Spread cream cheese mixture on toasted bread and top with strawberries.

Optional: Top strawberries with more lemon zest, toasted almonds, or a sprig of mint.

YUMMY!!!

Thank you Marianne Hunt for this delicious summer recipe.

Layered Lemon Lush Dessert

Crust:

1/2 C chopped pecans

1 cup flour

1/2 C butter (room temp)

1/4 C brown sugar

Mix together and press in bottom of 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Middle:

1 C cool whip

8 oz cream cheese (room temp)

1 C powdered sugar

Mix and spread over cooled crust.

Top:

Mix 2 small packages instant pudding (any flavor) with 3 cups milk and spread over cream cheese layer. Top with another cup of cool whip, sprinkle with toasted coconut and chopped pecans.

Delicious!!

Thank you Trisha Weaver for this yummy treat:)