Peach Cake Squares

A couple of months ago I shared a cherry cake made with an angel food cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling.  Today I am sharing the peach version of that cake.  I thought I would try it with peaches.  It was good but it didn't turn a pretty color like the cherry did and it didn't seem to have as much fruit.

A cake doesn't get any easier than this one.

Empty the can of peach pie filling into a bowl.

Since the peaches were in large slices I used a knife and cut them into smaller pieces.

Add the angel food cake mix.

Mix well until all the cake mix is incorporated.

Pour it into a sprayed 9x13 baking pan.  This one is actually just a little bit bigger than 9x13.  It will work in a 9x13 but it might overflow a little and not be as pretty.  So if you have a slightly larger pan use it. Place in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes or until it is set.

The top of the cake makes it look like a cobbler. This is also a very light cake. If you use the light pie filling it makes it even lighter.

I think I like the pretty pink color of the cherry one.  This one didn't turn colors.  But you can't go wrong with this cake.  It is perfect if you have to take a dish somewhere.

Peach Cake Squares Recipe

1 box angel food cake mix

1 can peach pie filling.

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

I know I know another strawberry recipe.  These are so easy and very tasty.  So make some and fill up the cookie jar with them.

There is not much you need to make these.  The only thing beside the strawberries you might not have on hand would be heavy cream.

Start with 2 cup plain flour.

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar

Finely chop 6 oz of strawberries.  You want to have this done before you cut in the butter.

Cut 3 Tablespoons of butter into chunks.

Then cut the butter into the flour mixture.

Until there are no large pieces of butter.

1/3 cup + 1Tablespoon of heavy cream

Now add the chopped strawberries. Mix well but try not to smush the strawberries too much.

Scoop the cookies up on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Place in a preheated 350 oven.  Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

These cookies are a hit.

Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Recipe

6 oz fresh strawberries
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons butter cold
1/3 cup + 1Tablespoon cold heavy cream
You can add some sanding sugar of top if you like

Preheat oven to 350 Bake for 20 minutes.

Strawberry Lemonade Slush

This is a great recipe to put in the freezer to pull out when you want a nice cool drink on a hot summer day.

You can make this any time you like because it uses frozen strawberries.

Place the 10 oz package of frozen strawberries in the blender.

Add 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate thawed.  The only lemonade I could find at Publix was pink lemonade so I didn't think it would matter.

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup ice

And blend

It turns to a pretty slushy.

Pour into a freezer container and freeze for at least 12 hours.  It can stay in the freezer for 3 months.

Set it out of the freezer for about an hour when you are ready to use it.

Pour a little Sprite in the cups.

I used the ice cream scoop to scoop out the strawberry mixture.

Garnish with mint leaves if you like and insert straw.

Strawberry Lemonade Slush Recipe

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup lemonade concentrate thawed

1 10 oz package frozen strawberries 

3/4 cup ice cubes 

1 cup + Sprite.  I didn't measure out the Sprite.

Soft and Chewy M&Ms Cookies

These cookies are so pretty with the springtime M&M's.  I had someone tell me they tasted like ice cream.  I am not sure if it is the cornstarch that makes the taste a little different or what.

I know it is after Easter and these are Easter M&M's but they are pretty spring colors.

Start with 1 1/2 sticks butter that is softened.  Add 1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix well with an electric mixer.  Cream until it is light and fluffy.

Add 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

2 cups all purpose flour.  Mix well.

1 1/2 cups M&M's Mix well.  Put in the fridge for a couple of hours.  I learned that if I had scooped them first it would have been easier.

Scoop the out.  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Place in a preheated 350 oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Fresh from the oven.  Nothing is better than freshly baked cookies.

Soft and Chewy M&Ms Cookies Recipe

3/4 cup butter softened

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups M&M's.

Preheat oven 350.  Bake 8-10 minutes.

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Yes I know more strawberry recipes, but they have been so good this year.  This is a pretty little drink that you can make for company.

The recipe calls for fresh squeezed lemon juice, but I didn't have lemons. So I used the bottled lemon juice.

You start out by making a simple syrup.  1/2 cup of water in a sauce pan.

1/2 cup sugar.  Heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat and let it cool.

Wash and hull about a pound of strawberries.

Place the sliced strawberries in a food processor.

Process until they are pureed.

The simple syrup is ready.

Pour out the strawberries into a bowl. You can strain the juice if you like to get rid of the seeds and pulp.  I strained it and the put the pulp back in the food processor again and strained one more time. 

Pour the strawberries into a pitcher. Also pour in 3/4 cup lemon juice.

Add the simple syrup.  Place in the fridge for a while to chill.

When you are ready to serve, pour about a cup of sparkling water into the glass.

Add some of the strawberry mixture on top. Garnish with mint leaves and extra strawberries if you like.

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 pound strawberries

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

4 cups sparkling water