Sensational Spring Flavors
(Family Features) Between blossoming flowers and warmer temperatures, there are
plenty of reasons to spend more time outside. Brighten up your spring family gatherings
with the sweet flavors of the season. You can prepare a delicious brunch for your
family or bring a fun dessert to your next gathering without having to take away
any of your time enjoying the outdoors.
Spring is also the perfect time to introduce new twists on classic desserts that
will impress your loved ones. Dessert combinations, like a classic cheesecake laced
with sweet cherries on a buttery chocolate chip cookie crust or a brunch-perfect
cinnamon French toast with your favorite features of an apple fritter, are sure
to be the talk of your family’s table.
No matter the occasion, great-tasting Lucky Leaf Premium Fruit Filling and Topping
is sure to deliver. With more fruit and many options to choose from, such as apple,
cherry, lemon or blueberry, you can add better flavors to your recipes. The premium
line contains no high-fructose corn syrup, so you can feel good about whipping up
something special for your family.
Find more easy recipes for spring at luckyleaf.com and beginning in March, visit
the promotions page for a special offer.
Overnight Apple Fritter French Toast Casserole
Recipe courtesy of Kate of I Heart Eating
- 1 (24 ounce) package thick-sliced cinnamon bread, divided
- 1 (21 ounce) can Lucky Leaf Apple Premium Fruit Filling and Topping
- 9 large eggs
- 1 cup fat-free Half-and-Half
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Grease 9 x 9-inch baking dish.
Cube cinnamon bread and add half to prepared baking dish. Add fruit filling
over bread. Cover fruit filling with rest of bread cubes.
In bowl, whisk together eggs, Half-and-Half and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread.
Cover and chill overnight.
Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Uncover and bake for 45-55 minutes. If it starts to brown too much, tent
aluminum foil over casserole.
Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes.
Whisk together powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk, adding more as needed
to make pourable glaze. Drizzle glaze over casserole just before serving.
Serves 12 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 45-55 min
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cherry Cheesecake Pie
- 1 (16.5 ounce) roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 (21 ounce) cans Lucky Leaf Regular or Premium Cherry Fruit Filling, divided
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Press cookie dough evenly into bottom and sides of deep dish (2-inches deep)
9-inch pie plate.
- Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely. While crust is cooling, prepare filling.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir
in 1 can of cherry fruit filling. Pour filling into cooled crust.
- Bake 55-70 minutes, or until filling is set and golden brown.
- Cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with remaining can of cherry
fruit filling.
Cook: 67-82 minutes