What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Home Cooking: Vanilla Frosting-Dipped Fruit and Cookies! Sometimes providing a last minute dessert is easier than you think. The trick is making others believe you spent hours creating such a masterpiece. Choose your favorite fruit, cookies, and frosting. (Now some may really need to cut corners and buy the ready-made frosting as well. I’ll pretend that doesn’t happen so I can share my easy buttercream frosting recipe with you today.)
VANILLA FROSTING-DIPPED FRUIT & COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 pound strawberries, whole with stems
1 package Strawberry Macaroons
2 ounces white nonpareils
12 bamboo skewers
Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-2 tablespoons milk, warmed
Instructions:
Cream butter and sugar on low speed with hand mixer. Gradually add extracts. Blend until smooth. Add enough milk to keep it creamy, but not runny. Spoon a portion into a small microwave-safe dish and warm frosting 10 seconds in the microwave. While the frosting is warm, dip a piece of fruit or a cookie into the bowl. Using a swirling motion, rotate each piece to cover. Immediate dip into the nonpareils to coat. Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat until all desired pieces are covered. Refrigerate for half an hour or until firm.
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Thank you, Gail, for the interesting combination!
Joanna
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It’s Strawberrylicious, Joanna. 🍃🍓
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Thank you, Gail! With the strawberries in season, I have them every day!
Joanna
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I do, too, Joanna. 🍃🍓🍃🍓🍃🍓🍃
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What a show pony of a recipe.
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Yep. 🍃🍓
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This is a fun idea! It would be great to raid the cupboards and snacks and dip everything with the grandchildren.
Mollie
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Great idea, Molly. Grandkids like frosting and sprinkles. 💛🧡❤️
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A match made in heaven – fruit and frosting!!!!
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I sooo agree, Mary. 🍓🍃
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Well, now I’m gonna pretend to be offended that you didn’t bring me these when I was in the hospital!!
Honestly, they look amazing!!
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Had I known, I would have shared them with you so you could bribe the nurses to pamper you. 😜
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Most of the staff treated me really well, so you can send them now 😃
I’m actually planning to send the thank you letters and gift cards, including the cafeteria – because I was so happily surprised by the food quality and options to customize!
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Sounds like an overall positive experience. I’m glad. Hope your recovery is as problem-free. 🌟✨💫
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Totally yumm, and so pretty, too!
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Macaroons made it super easy! 🦩🦩🦩
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Super yummy, too!
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No arguments there. 🍓🍃🌸
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