Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shots

 

I stole this recipe from a website. It cracked me up, but I love Strawberry Margaritas so had to try.
http://youtu.be/ziHCAvMsfRs

 STRAWBERRY MARGARITA JELLO SHOTS
1 Cup Water
Box of Strawberries
Packet of Strawberry Jello
3/4 Cup Tequila
1/4 Cup Triple Sec

I found that if you cut the bottoms off the strawberries after they set, it works better.  The Jell-O doesn't tend to seep out.  :)

© Crackerberries 2014

Granitas

Strawberry Watermelon Granita

Granita: semi-frozen dessert made from sugar and water and various flavorings.

Put metal baking pan in freezer to chill while preparing the mixture.

1½ cups strawberries (I used previously frozen)

3 cups cubed seedless (or remove the seeds) watermelon

½ cup sugar

1 Tbsp lime juice

Blend ingredients until smooth.  Pour into metal baking pan and place in freezer for one hour.  No longer, no less, exactly one hour.  Remove and use a fork to mash down any big chunks.  Return to freezer for 2 more hours.  Scrape surface until flakey with a fork, like shaved ice.  Scoop in bowls and serve.  Just like homemade SNO-CONES but when you add cool whip to it, it’s even better! 

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Smoothies

Strawberry Colada Smoothie

1 6oz container piňa colada non-fat yogurt

5 fresh strawberries

5 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in blender or Magic Bullet and blend until smooth; a refreshing breakfast drink with only 120 calories.  Feel free to use any flavor yogurt and a handful of your favorite fruit.  Or use plain yogurt and add any of the following combinations: peanut butter and bananas with a squirt of chocolate syrup.  Or blueberries and pomegranate.  Maybe peaches and a teaspoon of honey is more to your liking.  Mix it up for a great breakfast or brunch addition to your meal, or an evening snack.

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Bo-Bo Cake

BO-BO Cake

Crackerberries version of chocolate-strawberry shortcake

1 quart fresh or frozen strawberries

1 recipe chocolate fudge brownies

1 recipe meringue topping

In large glass bowl crumble half of the brownies into the bottom of the pan.  Layer with half of strawberries, and half of the meringue; repeat.  Save a few strawberries to got on top of the meringue.

A store bought brownie mix can be used, but a homemade version is below.  If using fresh strawberries wash, cut and sprinkle with a tsp of sugar and let stand in fridge for an hour or two before using.  The juice from the strawberries pour over the crumbled brownies makes the dessert moist and tasty.

Brownies:

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1 cup butter

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 eggs

½ cup buttermilk

1½ tsp vanilla

Preheat oven 350°. Grease 13x9x2 inch pan.

In medium bowl mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In sauce pan combine butter, cocoa and 1 cup water.  Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and add to flour mixture, while beating with electric mixer on medium to high speed until thoroughly combined.  Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and mix for one minute (batter will be thin).  Pour into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes or until toothpick stuck in middle comes out clean.  Let cool completely.

Meringue:

2 egg whites

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp cream of tartar

6 tbsp sugar

Let egg whites sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.  In large mixing bowl combine egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar.  Beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.  Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form, about 5-6 minutes.

© Crackerberries 2013