Razzle Dazzle Berry Shortcake Food

RAZZLE-DAZZLE BERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in butter. Press firmly in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in sour cream.
• Spread half of cream cheese mixture (about 3 cups) over crust. Spoon half of pie filling by tablespoonfuls onto cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. (Refrigerate remaining pie filling.)
• Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool 15 minutes. Carefully run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cover cheesecake; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• To serve, carefully run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen again; remove foil and side of pan. Spoon remaining pie filling over cheesecake.

RAZZLE DAZZLE

Steps:

• Blend 6 oz. fresh raspberries (about 1½ cups) and 1 cup sherry vinegar in a blender on low speed just to smash berries, about 5 seconds. Pour into a resealable container and let sit at room temperature at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Strain raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into another airtight container (you should have about 1 cup). Cover and chill until ready to use. Do ahead: Raspberry vinegar can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
• Fill a glass about two thirds full with crushed, cracked, or pebble ice. Add 1½ oz. chilled club soda.
• Combine 1½ oz. fresh pineapple juice, ½ oz. fresh lemon juice, ½ oz. simple syrup, and ½ oz. raspberry vinegar in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake until just chilled, about 5 seconds.
• Strain into prepared glass and stir to combine. Mound crushed ice to form a rounded peak on top. Top with orange half-moon and lightly crushed raspberries (if using).

RAZZLE DAZZLE BERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Combine boiling water and gelatin in a large bowl; stir until gelatin dissolves (about 2 minutes). Add cold water and ice cubes, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Stir in banana and blueberry pie filling; set aside.
• Place cake cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle orange juice over cake cubes, and toss well. Spoon gelatin mixture over the cake cubes; cover and chill 30 minutes.
• Prepare pudding according to package directions, using 2 1/2 cups of 2% milk. Fold whipped topping into the pudding, and spread over gelatin mixture. Cover and chill. Garnish with blueberries, raspberries, and mint, if desired.