Rustic Peach Tart

We love this Rustic Peach Tart. It is super quick and simple to throw together and a great "warm fuzzy" kind of treat.


4 Ripe Peaches, peeled and sliced
1 Pie Crust
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1 tsp Salt
4 Tbsp Brown Sugar
3 Tbsp Quick Cook Oats
1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place pie crust flat out on a cookie sheet.
Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour into center of the pie crust.
Fold the edges of the pie crust up, working around the peaches until you have completed folding up all edges.

*optional brush with egg or milk wash and sprinkle granulated sugar around edge of pie crust.*

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, until crust is done and center is "cooked".

Slice and serve warm with a scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, or serve as is warm or cold.

Mix it up: In place of peaches use Apples, Nectarines, or Plums.

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

This is a super fast, super easy throw together dessert that is perfect for potlucks, BBQ, and picnics.

1 prepared angel food cake
2 pints strawberries; rinsed, stemmed, and sliced
2 Tbs sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
1 1/2 tubs whipped topping
1 tsp vanilla (I highly recommend Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla)
1 trifle dish

In a bowl mix the sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon zest. Set aside and let the juices develop.
Cut or rip the angel food cake apart into bite size pieces.
In a separate bowl fold the vanilla into the whipped topping.
In bottom of trifle dish put a thin layer of the berries, followed by a layer of cake, top the cake layer with a layer of whipped topping and repeat this process to the top of the trifle dish. Chill.
Can be topped with toasted, sliced almonds.

This is another family fave passed down by my mother and adjusted slightly. Enjoy!

Grannys Chocolate 4 Layer Dessert

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped and divided
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tub whipped topping
2 pkgs instant chocolate pudding
3 cups milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, butter, and 1/2 chopped nuts and press into 11x7 baking dish. Bake this crust at 350 for 15 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Fold in one cup of the whipped topping and spread this mixture over the cooled crust.
Combine the pudding and milk and beat until thickened. Pour this mixture over the last layer and spread evenly.
Spread remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer and sprinkle with the rest of the chopped nuts.
Keep chilled.

This is a family favorite! Perfect for pot-lucks, family dinners and holidays.