Frosty Latte Dessert Food

FROSTY LATTE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, place whipping cream, liqueur and chocolate-flavor syrup; refrigerate.
• In medium bowl, place flour. Cut in butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until evenly mixed. Stir in walnuts. In bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan, press mixture evenly. Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream mixture with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form; spread over crust. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours or until firm but no longer than 48 hours.
• Cut into about 3-inch squares. Store in freezer.

FROSTY LATTE DESSERT

Steps:

• Place whipping cream, liqueur and syrup in large bowl; refrigerate.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Cut butter into flour in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until evenly mixed. Stir in nuts. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Beat whipping cream mixture with electric mixer on high speed until stiff; spread over crust. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours until firm. For serving pieces, cut into 3 rows by 3 rows; serve immediately. Store covered in freezer.

AFFOGATO

Steps:

• Make the espresso first so it can sit while you scoop the gelato. If you don't have a moka pot or an espresso machine, run to the nearest coffee shop.
• Add the very cold gelato to a small shallow bowl or glass that's been chilled in the freezer until frosty and cold to the touch.
• Slowly pour the hot espresso in a thin stream directly over the gelato, draping the entire surface of the scoop with an even layer of coffee. You can add a splash of amaretto here if you'd like (the almond flavor would be welcome), but the best affogato is a simple affogato. Just be sure to start eating it before the gelato completely melts: In each bite, you want solid spoonfuls of the gelato thinly draped in coffee.

FROSTY LATTE SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, whisk together coffee, milk and honey until thoroughly combined and honey is dissolved; chill.
• Just before serving; blend coffee mixture with ice in blender until frothy and smooth.