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This recipe is one my Grandmother would always make. Her cooking was by far the best, and always brought me such comfort.  1 Angel Food Cake 16oz Strawberries 1/4 Cup Sugar 6oz Strawberry Jell-O Mix 2 Cups Water 8oz Cool Whip In a glass 9x13 pan, break cake into large chunks (1-2 inch) and spread across the bottom. Set aside. Remove strawberry tops, and slice. In a large bowl, mash strawberries with sugar strawberries with sugar. Set aside. Bring 2 cups of hot water to a boil. Stir in Jell-O packet. Careful add Jell-O water to strawberries and mix. Set a side 1/4 cup of strawberry Jell-O mix, pour the remaining in the angel food cake pan. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until Jell-O is mostly solidified. Add the saved strawberry Jell-O mix to Cool Whip. Stir until just combined. With a spatula spread Cool Whip evenly over Jell-O. Refrigerated 30 minutes more and serve. ...

I found this recipe from Kraft  last summer when I was searching for a trip to bring to a 4th of July gathering. It was delicious so I decided to make it again and properly post the recipe. I think it would be good with other fruit too. Next time I’m thinking kiwi. Ingredients 1  pkg.  (16.5 oz.) refrigerated sliceable sugar cookies, sliced 1  pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/4  cup  sugar 1/2  tsp.  vanilla 1  cup  sliced strawberries 2/3 cup blueberries 2/3 cup raspberries ½ cup blackberries Directions Heat oven to 375°F. Line 12-inch pizza pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray. Place cookie dough slices in single layer on bottom of prepared pan. Press to completely cover bottom of pan. Bake 14 min. or until edge is lightly browned; cool completely. Invert cookie crust onto plate; carefully remove foil. Turn crust over on plate. Beat cream cheese, sugar an...

Spring is here!! I just wish it wasn’t so cold still. The kids requested dirt cake. Perfect for spring, family time, and dreaming of warmer tomorrows. Ingredients 5.9oz Instant Chocolate Pudding 2 Cups Milk 16 Oreos 8oz Cool Whip 8oz Gummy Worms   Directions Separate Oreo cream into a large bowl and cookie ends into a smaller bowl (or Ziploc bag depending on preferred method for crushing). Crumble cream between fingers, and crush cookies with the back of a spoon (or rolling pin in bag). Add milk, then pudding mix, to bowl with the cream. Stir until well blended for 2 minutes. Mix in Cool Whip until just blended. Spread out pudding mixture in 9×13 pan. Cover with crushed Oreo cookies. Place gummy worms in dirt. Alternatively, for individual servings, layer the pudding and Oreo in small clear cups. Add a surprise worm at the bottom of the cup to start. I always do the individual cups with the kids, so they can each make their own. We made 10-...

 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins. I made these minis in my mini muffin maker🙂 not sure who came up with this but I love them. Serve with whipped cream, or warm with butter. I also add a few shakes of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, & cloves

Something us Marine wives would do when their husbands were deployed was have monthly get togethers. One of the get togethers near Christmas the theme was desserts. Everyone brought one to share and the recipe to go with it. I don't even remember what I brought, but the hostess made this recipe and I use it every holiday season. It makes a great lighter dessert, or even something to snack on as the festivities are happening. The kids love it too! 2 Cups- Regular Cheerios 2 Cups- Rice Chex 1 Cup- Peanuts 2 Cups- Pretzel Sticks 10oz Bag- Holiday M&M 24oz- Almond Bark Mix all ingredients, expect almond bark, in a large bowl. In a separate bowl melt almond bark according to package. When melted, pour almond bark onto other ingredients, mixing with a spatula as you go. Spread mix in a thin and scattered layer onto wax paper. Allow to cool completely. Break into small pieces and store in the refrigerator.