Macerated Peaches & Cream Flutes

Macerated Peaches & Cream Flutes

2 tbsp sugar or agave (cane and brown sugar can be substituted)
2 tbsp Limoncello (non alcoholic use 1 tbsp olive oil)
1 sprig of mint to garnish on top of flute or on side serving dish
2 tsp cinnamon (nutmeg can be added just a dash)
1 tsp honey
pinch of sea salt
2 tsp lime zest
2 tsp fresh lime juice
Option: 1 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder for spicy kick
5-6 peaches unpeeled and quartered

Base: Be creative and explore different fruits to layer with.
Cool whip
Vanilla Ice Cream
Frozen Vanilla Yogurt or Coconut Ice Cream
Oatmeal/brown sugar
Graham cracker crust finely mashed
Chocolate sauce to drizzle over top. Write name for guests to personalize or even say "Happy Birthday." Fun quotes or saying: "Welcome"  "Happy"  "Friend"  "BFF" "Love" ":)"

Stir all ingredients except peaches in a bowl. Mix well. Add peaches and toss gently.
Cover and Chill 1 hour.

Spoon peach mix into glass flute and layer alternatively with frozen vanilla coconut. A alternative healthy ice cream choice.  Serve. This adds a pop of color to the perfect ending of a meal to make it festive. Make memories of your dinner party with the show stopper desert ending.

Server and enjoy the refreshing cool fruity treat.

Bourbon Soaked Cherry Pie To Celebrate The New Year

Bourbon Soaked Cherry Pie by an Italian cook from Italy. Ciao!
Add a little zest to your pies by soaking it in your favorite alcohol to give it that special entertainment kick.

The New Year is here so what better way to celebrate 2015.
7 cups fresh pitted cherries
or substitute 2 cans of pitted cherries
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
2 - 3 cups Bourbon to soak cherries over night or 4-6 hours day of baking
1/3 cup honey or agave
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp of butter * use inside pie while cooking*
1 large egg

Crust:
3 cups all purpose flour or substitute gluten free flour
2/3 cold butter
6 tbsp oil or shortening
1 tsp. sea salt
5 tsp ice cold water

Prepare crust:
Mix all ingredients until dough forms a ball add water to help fold better. Make 2 balls and flatten into round disc. Chill in refrigerator in plastic wrap.

Prepare filling:
Mix 1 cup of cherries into bowl and add all ingredients including 1 cup of Bourbon. Stir in the  last 6 cups of cherries.

Take out dough and use flour and butter and spread into pie pan/cooking glass pie pan.
Use the 2nd dough to make 12 strips 1/2 inch wide. Start to decorate the famous country criss cross after you pour the cherry soaked pie mix into pan. Save butter and put butter cubes in pan.
Brush egg on top of crust. Freeze 20 minutes.

Cooking:
Preheat oven 425 and bake 60 minutes at 400 degrees.
Cover pie with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.
Don't over cook. Middle of pie should be bubbling and crust light golden brown.
Cool 1 hour before serving.

Add:
Cool whip or fresh whip topping
Serve with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.

Drink:
Espresso
Hot earl gray tea
Glass of your favorite bourbon shot.

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