Sexy Valentine's Day Dessert

Are you looking for something sweet and easy for Valentine's Day?  Who really wants to go out to dinner on Valentines Day?  But being stuck in the kitchen is not an option either, right?!  Well, here's a dessert that can be done ahead of time {like the day before} and is super sexy to boot!   Dripping cherry ice cream cone covered with creamy chocolate, oh yeah.  Sign.  Me.  Up.

This week's 'Best of the Web', Chocolate Dipped Cherry Ice Cream Cones by Bon Appetite.

photo and recipe courtesy Bon Appetite

Chocolate-Dipped cHERRY iCE cREAM CONES

INGREDIENTS

·         3 pints premium cherry ice cream.....I like Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia!

·         8 sugar cones

·         1 11.5-ounce package bittersweet chocolate chips.....I prefer milk chocolate

·         1/4 cup vegetable oil

·         2 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), chopped

·         1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted almonds

PREPARATION

·         Spoon some ice cream into 1 cone, packing gently to fill. Dip large (1/4 cup) round ice cream scoop into bowl of hot water. Scoop large mounded ball of ice cream onto cone, pressing gently. Stand cone in small glass; place in freezer. Repeat with remaining cones and ice cream, placing each cone in individual glass. Freeze 2 to 8 hours.

·         Place bittersweet chocolate and oil in small glass bowl. Microwave on medium-high until chocolate is melted, stopping occasionally to stir, about 1 1/2 minutes. Let stand just until cool, about 10 minutes. Place white chocolate in another small glass bowl; melt in microwave on medium-high, stopping occasionally to stir, about 1 minute.

·         Place nuts on plate. Working quickly and tilting bowl of bittersweet chocolate to form deep pool, dip ice cream end of cone into chocolate, turning to coat. Gently shake cone, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into bowl. Immediately roll bottom half of chocolate-dipped scoop in nuts. Dip fork into white chocolate; drizzle lines over top of cone. Place cone in glass; return to freezer. Repeat with remaining cones. Freeze 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap cones in foil; keep frozen.

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TT w/Linky: Mini Cherry Pies

Okay, so I'm sure I've found the EASIEST dessert EVER to be baked.......Mini Cherry Pies.  Seriously, this took all of 7 minutes to prepare and 13 minutes to bake.....DONE!  

And SO good!

Can you tell I love this recipe?!

And perfect timing....this can be very patriotic for the 4th of July.

Two things are all you need.....and a third if you wanna splurge.  Pre-made pie crusts by Pillsbury and canned cherry pie filling....that is it.

Here's what you do.....roll out that pre-made Pillsbury Pie Crust.  Use a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter and punch out the dough.  Place into a mini muffin pan, gently.

Fill with your favorite canned pie filling.....I used cherry but blueberry would be great as well....or both!  Bake these little gems for 13-14 minutes and you're done!  It is THAT easy.  Paige and I whipped these out in no time.

Yum, Yum, Yum.

The third, optional ingredient....whipped cream.  I suggest adding the whipped cream.....OH so good.

The only drawback....it's super easy to eat about five of these, in one sitting.  But I'm very thankful for easy, delicious desserts that most will love!

I'm bringing these to the 4th of July party I'm attending......what are you planning on?

Link up with anything you’re thankful for! And if you’re not a blogger, just let us know in the comment section what you happen to be thankful for on this day.
 

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to leave a comment. I love to hear from you! Have a fantastic day!
 
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BOTW: No Bake Cherry Ice Cream Pie

Every once in a while I find the need for that go-to, easy, no bake dessert I can just whip up on a moment's notice.  One that looks as though has taken a good amount of time to prepare, one that I would be proud to bring to a potluck or party of any kind.  It's helpful to have ideas/recipes such a this one at my fingertips.

Without further ado, my 'Best of the Web' for this week is this luscious No Bake Cherry Ice Cream Pie.

No Bake Cherry Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust

Total Time: 4 1/4 hours (including 4 hours freezing time)

Ingredients

3 cups reduced-fat “light” vanilla ice cream, softened
11/4 cups chopped pitted fresh or frozen cherries, divided
1 9-inch chocolate-cookie pie crust
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Preparation

1.Gently combine ice cream and 1 cup cherries in a large bowl. Transfer to the crust and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup cherries and chocolate chips.

Cover loosely with foil and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

recipe and photo found at Eating Well

What's your favorite, easy, go-to dessert??

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to leave a comment, I love to hear from you!. Have a fantastic day!

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