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Refreshing Summer Desserts
Strawberries and Cream Shortcake,
Classic Banana Cream Pie
Lemon Raspberry Ribbon Pie
Fruit Smoothies and
Piña Colada Cream Dessert
 (Family Features) - When cool and creamy meets tangy and fruity, what do you
get? Sweet endings to a porch supper, a backyard barbecue or
a meal under the stars.
Try new twists on old favorites - Strawberries and Cream
Shortcake or Lemon Raspberry Ribbon Pie. Or slurp a Fruit
Smoothie, which you can make with bananas, strawberries,
peaches or key lime. Combine pineapple, lime and coconut for
a cool taste of the tropics in Piña Colada Cream Dessert. Or
make up the Classic Banana Cream Pie to take on a weekend
getaway.
After all, it's summertime. And the livin' - and the eatin'
- should be refreshingly easy.
Strawberries and Cream Shortcake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: according to package directions
Makes 8 to 10 servings
1 (18 1/4 or 18 1/2-ounce) package pound cake mix
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/2 cup cold water
1 (4-serving size) package instant vanilla flavor pudding mix
1 (4-ounce) container frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed (1 3/4 cups)
1 quart fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Prepare pound cake mix as package directs; pour into
prepared 9-inch round pans. Bake according to package
directions. Cool.
In large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk and water; beat
in pudding mix. Chill 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping.
Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Top with half each of
pudding mixture and strawberries. Repeat layers. Refrigerate
leftovers.
Classic Banana Cream Pie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Makes one 9-inch pie
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/3 cups water
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium bananas, sliced and dipped in lemon juice from concentrate and drained
1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell or 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
Whipping cream, whipped
In heavy saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir in
sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir until
thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat; add margarine and vanilla. Cool slightly.
Arrange 2 sliced bananas on bottom of prepared pastry shell.
Pour filling over bananas; cover.
Chill 4 hours or until set. Spread top with whipped cream;
garnish with remaining banana slices. Refrigerate leftovers.
Lemon Raspberry Ribbon Pie
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Makes one 9-inch pie
1 (10-ounce) package frozen red raspberries, thawed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/2 cup lemon juice from concentrate
Yellow food coloring if desired
2 cups (1 pint) whipping cream, stiffly whipped
1 (9-inch) pastry shell, baked
Fresh raspberries for garnish, optional
In small saucepan, combine raspberries and cornstarch; cook
and stir until thickened and clear. Cool 10 minutes. Chill
thoroughly, about 20 minutes.
In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice
and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped cream. Spread
one-third lemon mixture into prepared pastry shell; top with
raspberry mixture then remaining lemon mixture.
Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Fruit Smoothies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Makes 5 servings
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk), chilled
1 (8-ounce) carton plain yogurt
1 small banana, cut up
1 cup frozen or fresh whole strawberries
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple packed with juice, chilled
2 tablespoons lemon juice from concentrate
1 cup ice cubes
Halved fresh strawberries, optional
In blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt,
banana, whole strawberries, pineapple with its juice and
lemon juice; cover and blend until smooth.
With blender running, gradually add ice cubes; blend until
smooth. Garnish with halved strawberries if desired. Serve
immediately.
Variations
Peach Smoothies: Omit strawberries and pineapple. Add 2 cups
frozen or fresh sliced peaches. Proceed as above.
Key Lime Smoothies: Omit strawberries, pineapple and lemon
juice. Add 1/3 cup Key lime juice. Proceed as above. Tint
with green food coloring if desired. Garnish with lime
slices if desired.
Piña Colada Cream Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Freezing Time: 2 hours + 6 hours
Makes 6 to 8 servings
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons lime juice from concentrate
3/4 cup toasted flaked coconut
Edible flowers, optional
Combine sweetened condensed milk, milk, pineapple juice
concentrate and lime juice concentrate. Transfer to 9 x 9-
inch baking pan. Cover; freeze 2 hours or until almost firm.
Break frozen mixture into small chunks; transfer to chilled
large bowl. With mixer, beat until smooth but not melted.
Stir in coconut. Return to pan. Cover; freeze 6 hours or
until firm. To serve, scoop into dessert dishes. Garnish
with flowers if desired.
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SOURCE: Eagle® Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
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