Fabulous Fruit Spread Food

FABULOUS FRUIT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first four ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Stir in fruit. Spread on toast or English muffins. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

FABULOUS FRUIT BARS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms.
• Press half of dough in bottom of pan.
• Spread pie filling over dough.
• Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth.
• If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle.
• Drizzle glaze over warm bars.
• For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
• Store covered at room temperature.

FRUIT SPREAD

Steps:

• Place dried apricots, dates, water and vanilla essence in a small saucepan. Heat over a moderately low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place fruit mixture in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until required.

FRUIT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and orange juice until smooth. Fold in cranberries and pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve with crackers or breads.

FABULOUS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the fruit except the apple and bananas. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Just before serving, stir in bananas and apple. Combine the lemonade concentrate and pudding mix. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

FABULOUS FRUIT PIZZA

Steps:

• Cream one cup sugar and butter until smooth. Add egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and baking powder; continue beating. In a separate bowl, combine soda and buttermilk; add to creamed mixture. Stir in flour until soft dough forms, adding enough so that the dough is not sticky. Divide dough in half. Wrap one half in plastic zipping bag and freeze for future use. Roll remaining half into a greased 12" pizza pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until top becomes slightly browned; cool. In small saucepan, combine one cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add water, orange juice and lemon juice. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture becomes thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Mix cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar. Add remaining vanilla. Spread mixture on crust. Arrange fruit on crust in circles, beginning with kiwi fruit on outside edge and overlapping fruit. Continue circling with bananas, strawberries and oranges finishing with a small circle of strawberries and bananas. Randomly place blueberries on top of other fruits. Carefully spoon sauce over top of fruit. Cut into 8 large pieces; serve.