Paula Deens Fruit Bowl Food

FRUIT TRAY WITH FRUIT DIP

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese and then whip with powdered sugar. Whip cream and sugar together until it forms soft peaks. Combine beaten cream cheese, whipped cream, lemon juice and zest; continue to beat, adding just enough pineapple juice to achieve desired consistency. Serve with fresh fruit tray or fruit salad.

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• Stir Tang into reserved pineapple juice. Add lemon pudding mix and stir well.
• Combine pineapple, mixed fruit, oranges, and cherries; add to pudding mixture, tossing well.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, slice and add bananas.

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs at medium speed until fluffy.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating well. Batter will be thick. Stir in fruit cocktail. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with coconut.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pour Coconut Frosting over hot cake. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
• COCONUT FROSTING: In a med ium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil over med-high heat; boil & stir one minute. Add coconut & vanilla; stir. Pour over hot cake.

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT SALAD W/ HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine the honey, orange juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, poppy seeds, salt, and mustard in a jar with a tight lid; cover and shake well.
• Toss the apple, banana, and avocado with juice from 1 lemon to prevent the fruit from turning brown.
• Combine the fruit, raisins, and nuts in a glass bowl.
• Add the dressing and stir gently.
• Serve on red leaf lettuce.

FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• Stir the Tang into the pineapple juice. Add the lemon pudding mix and stir well. Combine the pineapple, mixed fruit, oranges, and cherries, then mix the fruit and pudding mixtures together; toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, slice and add the bananas.

PAULA DEEN'S BUTTERSCOTCH FRUIT DIP

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Once melted, transfer to a bowl and serve with fresh fruit.