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Leprechaun Lime Mousse

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Ruthanne

This refreshing lime mousse tastes a little like whipped key lime pie, but has a secret ingredient you’d never guess…. PEARS! A sneaky way to get fruit into a meal. I promise that you can’t taste them… I hate pears and absolutely love this mousse! Lime Mousse 5

This is a family recipe, and we *always* had it at Christmas- just cut into squares. I was craving it, and because it is almost March, I cut some into squares and used a cookie cutter to make some into shamrocks 🙂 Either way you serve it, this is a REALLY yummy treat in any season! Lime Mousse 3

Want the recipe? Here it is (printable version):

INGREDIENTS:

One box (3 oz) Lime Jello
One box (3 oz) Lemon Jello
Two (15 oz) cans of pears
One (8 oz) block of Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1 (8 oz) tub of Cool Whip (thawed in fridge)

DIRECTIONS: (make ahead one day, to allow it to fully set)

Drain pear juice from pears into a measuring cup (add water to bring the total to 2 cups)
Bring 2 cups pear juice to a boil on the stove.
Place both Jello packets into a large bowl and add boiling pear juice, stirring until completely dissolved.
Allow Jello mixture to cool to room temp (place in freezer to speed this up)
While Jello cools, cut pears up into small chunks and cream cheese into squares.
Add pears and cream cheese to a blender. Pour in cooled (but NOT set!) Jello mixture.
Blend until very, very smooth. You should not have a gritty texture from the pears- keep blending.
Add thawed Cool whip, and Jello/pear mixture, together in a large bowl. Beat until smooth.
Pour into a 9×13 dish and refrigerate until it sets (overnight is best).
To serve, cut into squares. Or shamrocks- just know you will have more waste with the shamrocks, although I just put the extra in a bowl with a spoon and we were all good 🙂
Enjoy! Keeps well in the fridge for several days.

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My thoughts: Well, I love this recipe, and I make it quite often during all times of the year. It is a quick and easy *kinda* healthy treat (PEARS! There are PEARS!). I really do hope you get a chance to make this, and that you love it as much as we do! ~r

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Want to try some other fun St. Patrick’s Day recipes? Just click on the photo to see the recipe! 🙂

Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ruthanne

Such an easy and refreshing dessert! If you need something beautiful but quick, this is your recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

One boxed chocolate cake mix (with water, oil and eggs to make according to package)
One (8 oz) container of Cool Whip
One (7 oz) container of Jet Puffed Marshmallow fluff
One tub of ready-made chocolate frosting
About 25 ripe strawberries.

DIRECTIONS:

Make cake according to box and bake in 2- 8 or 9 inch round pans.
Cool cakes, trim off tops to level each cake and cut each cake into two layers
Mix Cool Whip and marshmallow fluff together until smooth.
Spoon frosting into bowl and heat for about 30 seconds in microwave. Stir. It should be a hot fudge consistency.
Wash and slice strawberries lengthwise (I used an egg slicer to make this easier).

Place one layer of cake on serving plate. Spread with a bit of melted frosting and a bit of the cream mixture.
Place strawberries along the edge with points facing out. Use small pieces to fill in the middle.

Do this with each layer and then top final layer with remaining cream and frosting.
Decorate as desired.
Keep refrigerated until serving.

My thoughts: I miss summer. I’ve been craving strawberries and this yummy cake did the trick! It is easy and delicious and you’ll impress everyone you serve it to! Enjoy!!! ~r