Red Raspberry Bouquet Recipes

STRAWBERRY S'MORES BOUQUET

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe medium bowl and microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Put the graham crackers in a small bowl.
• Thread a strawberry stem-end first onto a 6-inch wooden skewer and dip the tip straight down into the chocolate to coat half the strawberry. Lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Dip the tip of the strawberry into the graham crackers, leaving a stripe of chocolate visible. Carefully grasp the exposed base of the strawberry and rotate and push the skewer until 1 inch of the skewer extends beyond the tip. Stick the skewer upright into a large sheet of floral foam. Repeat with the remaining strawberries. Allow the chocolate to set, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, shape two wet floral foam bricks so they fit snugly inside a 5-inch square planter, flowerpot or cardboard box. Do so by holding the bricks together and cutting them with a serrated knife so the resulting rectangle is 5 inches wide by 5 inches long by 8 inches tall. Wrap the rectangle tightly with plastic wrap and fit it into the planter (it will extend to the top). Drape about 6 large kale leaves rib-side down over the planter, sticking the stems into the planter. Try to cover the foam entirely. (Reserve the remaining kale for another use.)
• Once the chocolate-dipped strawberries are set, top each skewer with a marshmallow.
• Stick 1 skewer into the top center of the wet foam, pushing the skewer in so about 1 inch of wood is still exposed. Continue sticking the remaining skewers into the foam in concentric circles, packing the strawberries as closely as possible without touching, and working outward. When you're done, only a little frill of kale should be visible below the strawberries.
• Just before serving, wave a kitchen propane torch near the marshmallows until toasted to a golden brown.

RED RASPBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Stir in frozen raspberries.
• Cool in fridge until just set - this won't take long since the berries are frozen.
• Meanwhile, combine crushed candy bars and crackers - set aside.
• Melt marshmallows with milk in microwave and let cool.
• Fold in Cool Whip and spread over jell-o.
• Top with crushed candy bars and crackers.

RASPBERRY BOUQUET MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the raspberries and toss to coat. (This will keep them from bleeding into the rest of the muffin.) 3. Whisk the wet ingredients in a medium bowl or blend in a food processor. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir just until mixed, taking care not to break the raspberries. Do not overstir. 4. Spoon the batter into a greased or papered muffin tin. Fill each cup nearly to the top. 5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 6. Cool the muffins at least 15 to 20 minutes before removing from the tin.

RED RASPBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin tins w/ paper liners (or grease them).
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, combine beaten eggs, yogurt, butter and vanilla.
• Add the wet mixture the dry ingredients and stir just to moisten. Fold in raspberries.
• Pour batter into muffin cups.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes or until the muffins test done w/ toothpick test.

RED RASPBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crumbs, walnuts and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool., In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt marshmallows with milk, stirring often. Cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped topping; spread over crust., In a saucepan, bring raspberries, 1 cup water, sugar and lemon juice to a boil. Combine cornstarch and remaining water; stir into raspberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Spread over marshmallow layer. Chill until firm, about 4 hours.