Fresh Frozen Cherries Cool Snacks Food

CHERRY BAKED OATMEAL (& MORE RECIPES!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• If desired, roughly chop the dried cherries. In a large bowl, mix the cherries, pecans, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and kosher salt.
• Grease an 8- or 9-inch square pan and pour in the oat and cherry mixture.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg (if using). Mix in the milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over the oats, and mix to combine if necessary.
• Over the top of the oats, drizzle the melted butter or coconut oil. (If desired, add a few more cherries to the top for presentation.)
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• To serve, cut into pieces. If desired, top with a drizzle of milk and extra maple syrup. Store leftovers refrigerated.

FRESH FROZEN CHERRIES... ......"COOL SNACKS"

Steps:

• Rince your cherries in cool water. Dry on paper towels. When perfectly dry, arrange on a cookie sheet, that will fit in your freezer. Freeze.When frozrn hard. Remove from freezer, and put into plastic freezer bags...Seal tightly...less air the better. THere you are...when you want a taste....open bag, pour some out. Sit back and enjoy a refreshing treat. Pictures: Fresh Cherries & Frozen Cherries

CHERRY COBBLER (FROZEN CHERRIES)

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Butter a 9-inch glass baking dish.
• To make filling: cook all the filling ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar begins to dissolve (about 3-4 minutes).
• Spoon the filling into prepared baking dish.
• To make the topping: in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Blend in the cold butter using your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in buttermilk with a fork JUST until combined (do not overmix!).
• Drop the dough in mounds over the filling, leaving space between the mounds.
• Lightly sprinkle sugar over the dough.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the topping id golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
• Cool slightly and serve warm.