Cherry Peach Twin Pops Recipes

PEACH PEPPADEW PORK POPS

Steps:

• Add about three-quarters of the peach pop to a small saucepot along with the peach preserves, vinegar, soy, ginger and garlic. Simmer until everything dissolves and it thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. (If the sauce gets too thick, thin it out with a little more peach pop.) Add the chopped peppers and let cool. Reserve half the sauce for glazing and dunking. Add the ribs to a large resealable bag. Add the other half of the peach sauce and marinate the ribs, refrigerated, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Heat a smoker or grill with a smoker box with a 2-stage fire (one side hot, one side low) to 275 degrees F.
• Place the ribs directly on the cooler side of the grill and add wood chips to the smoker or smoker box. Cook for 1 hour. Baste the ribs with the peach sauce. Continue to cook, basting once an hour, until very tender, another 2 hours. If you prefer your ribs extra crispy, increase the heat to medium-high and baste with more peach sauce, then continue to grill until the ribs are caramelized and charred, 4 to 5 minutes.

CHEERY CHERRY POPS

Steps:

• Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and egg whites. Stir in cherries and juice. Bake as directed for 13x9-inch pan. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave candy melts and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 minutes, then in 15-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes.
• Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip cake balls into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Gently poke licorice piece into top of cake ball for stem. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set. Pipe leaves with green icing.

CHERRY HIBISCUS TEA POPS

Steps:

• In large heatproof bowl or pitcher, place tea bags. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in honey and lemon juice.
• Divide cherries among 5 (5-oz) paper cups. Pour tea mixture into cups. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop. (Or fill ice pop mold according to manufacturer's directions.) Freeze about 6 hours or until frozen.

CHERRY TART POPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Soak wooden pop sticks in water.
• Place the cherries into a saucepan, and stir in white sugar, cornstarch, water, and almond extract. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook until thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• On a floured surface, unroll the pie crusts, and roll each crust out to an 11-inch circle. Cut each crust into 18 rectangles about 1 1/2-inch by 2 inches.
• Place 18 squares onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart, and place a wooden pop stick onto each square so that about 1 inch of the stick is on the dough rectangle. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cherry filling into center of each dough rectangle. Top each tart with a second rectangle of dough, and crimp the edges of the little tarts with a fork. Press dough around stick to help hold the stick in place.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tarts are lightly browned at the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Make the glaze by stirring confectioners' sugar with milk and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable (not thin). Spread a coating of glaze over each tart, and sprinkle the tarts with candy sprinkles. Allow the glaze to set for several hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY POPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and 3 cups milk until smooth and well combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. In another medium bowl, whisk to combine Cool Whip with 1/4 cup milk. In another small bowl, whisk to combine cherry preserves and 2 tablespoons water.
• Spoon a tablespoon of the pudding into each popsicle mold and top with a spoonful of whipped topping. Pour the pudding mixture halfway up the molds and add a spoonful of preserves. Top off each with remaining pudding, insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Unmold and garnish with shaved chocolate and fresh cherries.

FROZEN PEACH CRANBERRY YOGURT POPS (KID FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Drain the peaches reserving about 1/4 of the juice.
• In a blender or food processor puree the peaches and reserved 1/4 cup juice and sugar until smooth.
• Using on/off turns add in the yogurt.
• Divide the the mixture between popsicle molds or cups.
• Freeze for about 1 hour or until partially set.
• Insert one stick in the center of each pop.
• Pour and divide the cranberry juice on top of each pop.
• Cover the mold lightly with plastic wrap and freeze until completely firm (about 6 hours).