Raspberry Shortcakes

 

Um, this was amazing and I've saved this recipe since 2012 and finally made TONIGHT.  It is a must try and Matt/I may have eatten a few...  The cream/buttermilk in the shortcakes make them perfection and the sweetness of the raspberries is a nice touch.  We simply used spray cream inside and my kids ate a bunch of raspberries for dinner so we even topped with cream/ and a single raspberry and they were amazing.

The only sanding sugar I had was red and it was delicious.  I see this being amazing for a 4th of July treat with red/white/blue feel.  Amazing summer time treat on a day with 100 degree weather.

Banana Bars - Madeitateitlovedit

These were the best one Sunday afternoon.  Now a new staple and makes a lot.

How to make the BEST Banana Bars

Ingredients

·         1/2 cup butter

·         2 eggs

·         1 teaspoon vanilla

·         1 teaspoon baking soda

·         2 cups flour

·         1 cup sour cream

·         1 1/2 cups sugar

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (I used previously frozen brown bananas)

Steps to Make Banana Bars

1.       Cream butter and sugar.

2.       Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.

3.       Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl and gradually add in to creamed mixture.

4.       Add in the mashed bananas and stir. Then Spread evenly in a greased cookie sheet.

5.       Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes (or until lightly brown and when you stick a knife in only a little is left on it)

6.      

        Frost when cool. Store in fridge.

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting:

·         8 ounces cream cheese

·         2 teaspoons vanilla

·         1/2 cup butter softened

·         3 3/4- 4 cups powdered sugar

https://madeitateitlovedit.com/2012/05/frosted-banana-bars/

Refreshing Fruit Dip - light/fluffy/makes a bunch

    

I recently had this dip at Little Bear Bottoms water slide in Wellsville, Utah. I knew I had to call Katie B. Richardson and get her recipe.  Yeah for being 3 simple ingredients...  ENJOY

(Cream of Coconut - found in the drink margarita aisle)

Ingredients:
8 oz. cool whip
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
15 oz. bottle cream of coconut

Whip cream cheese until soft and then add the other ingredients.  Chill until ready to serve.   Such a refreshing treat to add to your fruit.

(add to watermelon, pineapple, red grapes, strawberries, kiwi, bananas might be my fav...)