Fruit Dream Recipes

FRUITY ORANGE DREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and dry pudding mix 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream and orange juice concentrate. Gently stir in fruit. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving.

DREAMY FRUIT DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme. Fold in whipped topping. Serve with fruit. Store in the refrigerator.

FRUIT DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening for 30 seconds.
• Add granulated sugar, drink mix, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Beat until fluffy, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour and the baking pieces.
• Cover and chill dough 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
• Roll in colored or coarse sugar.
• Place balls 2 inches apart on un-greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 9 – 11 minutes or until edges are just set (centers will still be soft).
• Let cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

STRAWBERRY DREAM

Steps:

• Prepare strawberry puree: Mix quartered strawberries and sugar in a 2-cup liquid measure or bowl. Let sit and macerate for 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend into a smooth puree. Pass through a mesh strainer to remove seeds, if desired. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Prepare cream mixture: Combine sugar and cream in a saucepan. Set heat to medium-high and bring to a boil while whisking occasionally; be careful, since cream can easily boil over. Once cream just starts to boil, reduce heat to between medium and medium-low and maintain a steady simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in vanilla, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup of the reserved strawberry puree until completely incorporated. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• While the cream is cooling, pour the remaining strawberry puree evenly into 4 dessert glasses.
• Pour the cooled cream mixture into the glasses. Wrap with plastic wrap and pop in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping: Toss diced strawberries and sugar together in a small bowl. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill alongside the strawberry dreams.
• When ready to serve, remove strawberry dreams and topping from the refrigerator. Stir the topping and spoon strawberries and any accumulated juices on top of each dream.

FRUIT DREAM

Steps:

• Combine marshmallow cream, sour cream and whipped topping in a medium bowl.
• Mixture will be lumpy, but become smooth as marshmallow cream dissolves; set aside.
• Layer fruit in a 3-1/2 quart trifle bowl in the order listed.
• Stir topping mixture until smooth.
• Spoon over fruit and sprinkle with pecans.