Cranberry Salad

From Cindie Anthes
 
Combine and place in refrigerator overnight:
2 cups fresh cranberries (grind them up)
3 cups mini marshmellows
3/4 cup sugar

Combine with cranberries:
2 cups diced apples
1/4 cup walnuts (broken up)
1 cup green grapes (cut in half)
1 - 8 oz. Cool Whip OR small carton heavy whipping cream

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Yield: 9
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Total Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

for the fruit layer:
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch for dough:
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

to make fruit layer:
Stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Gently mix in the blueberries. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). coat a 9x13 inch pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in salt and cinnamon, if desired. Use a fork to blend in the butter and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
Layer the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust and crumble left over dough onto the berry layer.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until brown on top. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Fruit and Veggies for Kids!

Fruit Cookie Cups

 

Makes: 24 Mini-Cups Ingredients: 1 Package Pillsbury Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla Assorted Fruits, chopped to equal size Directions: 1.) Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 24-count mini-muffin pan (or use liners) 2.) Slice sugar cookie dough into 24 equal parts, roll into a ball, and place in each muffin cup 3.) Using your thumb, mold the sugar cookie dough into the shape of the muffin tin, ensuring they stay equal thickness 4.) Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Watch them! 5.) Remove from oven when golden brown. They will be puffy, but will lose that upon cooling. Once cool, transfer to a serving platter, tray, etc. 6.) Mix the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixture. Pipe into the cooled cookies. Top with fruit.

Caramel Apples

From Kathy VanTil

One pkg caramels (minus one or two) and 2 T water melt in small pan on low. 
When melted add 1/2 cup peanut butter and 2T more water, mix till smooth. 
Dip apples in, place on foil covered, Pam sprayed, cookie sheet. 
Put in fridge to cool for 10 - 15 mins. 
Melt 6 oz chocolate in small microwave bow. Dip bottoms of apples in chocolate roll in whatever: pulverized oreos and almonds, walnuts.

Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles

1 cup cold water
1 cup frozen fruit (anything you like; strawberries, blueberries, mango, pineapple)
1 banana
6 oz fruit flavored non fat Greek Yogurt
1. Blend all ingredients in your blender.
2. Pour into molds.
3. Freeze until completely frozen.
4. Gently dip bottom of mold in warm water to loosen popsicles.
Makes 4 popsicles, Weigh Watchers PointsPlus® Value: 1

Hot Fruit

From Mary Leah

Butter 2 qt. casserole
1 large can sliced peaches
1 large can sliced pears
1 large can chunked pineapple
1 can (1 lb. 4 oz.) pitted black cherries
1 cup sliced, frozen strawberries
2 bananas, sliced
1/3 cup oleo
3/4 cup brown sugar
16 oz. can applesauce
1/4 cup sliced almonds
3 TBSP brown sugar

Drain fruit and strawberries. Place in large bowl. Bring to boil butter and applesauce and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Pour over fruit. Refrigerate overnight.

One hour before serving, add sliced bananas and pour into baking dish. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with 3 TBSP brown sugar and almonds. Bake15 minutes more. Serve HOT!

Fruit Dip

From Twila

2 cups marshmellow creme (7 oz.)
1 - 8 oz. cream cheese
1 TBSP orange zest
dash ginger

Combine all ingredients. Serve with colorful fruit: grapes, maraschino cherries, pineapple, bananas, apples, etc.

Dry Jello Salad

From Mom

1 - 3 oz. orange jello
1 - 3 oz. lemon jello
1 - 9 oz. Cool Whip
1 - 12 oz. cottage cheese
1 - 16 oz. can mandarin oranges - drained
1 can pineapple tidbits - drained

Mix all ingredients. The jello is put in DRY - do not add liquid!

Cranberry Salad

From Cindie Anthes

2 cups fresh cranberries (grind them up)
3 cups mini marshmellows
3/4 cup sugar
Combine and refrigerate overnight

2 cups diced apples
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup green grapes, cut in half
1 - 8 oz. Cool Whip
Combine with cranberry mixture and serve!

Frozen Fruit Cups

From Suzy Snoap

3 cups sugar
3 cup water
Bring to a boil - dissolve

2 pts. nearly thawed frozen strawberries
Lg. can chunk pineapple in juice
Lg. can mandarin oranges - drained
4 bananas - sliced
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup orange juice

Freeze in cups or large bowl.