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Summer Desserts : Top 20

 

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Strawberry Angel Food Dessert

Submitted by: TABKAT 
Angel food pieces are topped with sweetened cream cheese, whipped topping and strawberries in glaze in this chilled, layered dessert. 

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake

Submitted by: ARVILLALAR 
Your favorite ice cream flavors in a cookie crust, topped with whipped cream, fudge and cherries. 

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Blueberry Buckle

Submitted by: Carol Dolan 
This recipe came from my grandmother. As children, my sister and I remember going to Pennsylvania for blueberry picking. Mother taught us to pick only perfect berries, and those gems went into this wonderful recipe. --Carol Dolan Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 

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Peach-a-Berry Pie

Submitted by: BARNBABE13 
Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA
This is a great way to use up fresh peaches that are ripening too fast. The berries add a hint of tart to the sweet peaches. Easy to make and looks great. 

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English Trifle

Submitted by: Teri 
This dessert recipe came from a friend from England. It is delicious and elegant looking layered in a trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses. 

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Purple Plum Pie

Submitted by: Michelle Beran 
I can never resist a tart, tempting slice of this beautiful pie. It's a down-home dessert that makes any meal special. This pie is a terrific way to put bountiful summer plums to use. --Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas 

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Berry Rhubarb Pie

Submitted by: Susan Gills 
To make this scrumptious pie, rhubarb, blackberries and raspberries are combined with sugar and flour and refrigerated overnight. This sweet mixture is then spooned into a made-from-scratch crust, topped with another round of pastry and popped into the oven to bake to perfection. 

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Bumbleberry Pie II

Submitted by: TEDDYMOM1 
I have made these pies for many years and always get great results and reviews! These pies are not too sweet, and the fresh fruit taste really shines! 

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Apple-Berry Pie

Submitted by: Magique 
Home Town: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
Living In: Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
A wonderful pie brimming with apples and blackberries. 

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Orange Crunch Cake

Submitted by: JPECK 
A yellow cake loaded with citrus flavor and with a crunch layer baked right in. 

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English Trifle to Die For

Submitted by: Polly Welby 
Sponge cake painted with raspberry jam and topped with fresh raspberries, homemade custard, whipped cream and toasted almonds. 

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Dessert Pizza

Submitted by: Michele O'Sullivan 
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Henderson, Nevada, USA
The crust is made from cookie dough and cooked until golden brown. The topping is a whipped topping and a swirl of fresh fruit slices -kiwi, strawberries or peaches. 

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Raspberry Custard Kuchen

Submitted by: Virginia Arndt 
Back where I grew up in Wisconsin, people have been baking this German treat for generations. We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert. It's no fuss to fix and impressive to serve. -Virginia Arndt, Sequim, Washington 

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Pudding-Topped Fruit Salad

Submitted by: Michelle Masciarelli 
My sister shared this recipe with me. She served the fruit in wine goblets, topped with the pudding. For large groups, serve it in a big salad bowl. Either way, it's refreshing and delicious. -Michelle Masciarelli, Torrington, Connecticut 

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Peachy Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Submitted by: jowolf2 
Living In: Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Made with French bread and fresh peaches, this rich and creamy bread pudding is topped with a warm rum-caramel sauce. 

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Three-Berry Lemon Trifle

Submitted by: Ilene Doty 
'This special recipe was given to me by a friend,' Ilene Doty writes from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 'By using some low-fat convenience items, I lightened it up with beautiful results.' 

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Fruit Pizza

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
This traditional fruit pizza comes from our Test Kitchen staff. Colorful produce, a thick cookie crust and a citrus glaze keep the divine treat memorable. For a version that cuts back on fat and calories, however, check out the recipe for Makeover Fruit Pizza. 

Poached Orange Pears

Submitted by: Edna Lee 
These pears are very simple to prepare, but so elegant, assures Edna Lee of Greeley, Colorado. I love to serve them when fresh raspberries are in season. They make a beautiful presentation for special occasions and are always well liked by both young and old. TIP: I've occasionally used home-canned pear halves and no one ever knows the difference, Edna says. 

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Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches

Submitted by: momtomany 
Home Town: Boise, Idaho, USA
These rich chocolate cookies are made with cake mix and come out moist and chewy. They are perfect for ice cream sandwiches; a simple and wonderful make ahead summer dessert! 

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Pina Colada Sorbet

Submitted by: CALLALILLIE 
Home Town: Canton, South Dakota, USA
Living In: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
This is the sorbet version of a favorite summertime drink -- Pina Colada! It's creamy, cool, pineapple-coconutty and a wonderful summer dessert which just might inspire a fiesta. 

 
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