Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert
An Easy, Yummy Cookie: Lemon Whippensnappers
The Christmas baking season has officially started at my house. Every year at this time, I am reminded of the MASSIVE amounts of cookies, candy, and bread my mother would make. She gave it to anyone and everyone.
We decided to start with one of her easiest and favorite cookies, Lemon Whippensnappers. They not only taste good, but my five year-old daughter can really help with making them. Great fun and family memories are made.
Recipe: Lemon Whippensnappers
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (17 oz.) lemon cake mix
- 2 c. frozen whipped topping—thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ c. sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
- Grease cookie sheets.
- Combine cake mix, whipped topping and eggs in large bowl.
- Stir until well mixed.
- Drop by teaspoon into powdered sugar; roll to coat.
- Place 1 ½ inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes until light golden brown.
- Remove from cookie sheet. Cool.
- Makes 4 dozen cookies.
Variations
You could use other flavors of cake mixes.
