No Bake Blueberry Dessert
Blueberry No Bake Dessert
This dessert came about by accident and a tasty accident it was. I had finished my cooking camps with kids and had some supplies left over. I was also going to a dinner with friends and had offered to make the dessert. I used what I had on hand and this is the result. It started out with a couple of open boxes of vanilla wafers. I also had a mostly full can of blueberry pie filling, some fresh blueberries and a one quart container of vanilla yogurt. I knew the flavors would work together, I just needed to decide how to put them together. I got a 13×9 – inch glass baking dish and put a layer of the vanilla wafers on the bottom of the pan. Then I covered the wafers with half of the yogurt. I added another layer of wafers and topped them with the blueberry pie filling and the fresh berries. Added one more layer of the vanilla wafers and ended the dessert with the rest of the yogurt. I covered the pan and put it in the fridge for several hours. When we served it the dessert was easy to cut and serve. We topped it with whipped cream. It was really fast and easy. I could see using other fruits and even other flavors of yogurt. Great for a day when you just don’t feel like turning on the oven.
Blueberry Shortcake
Blueberry Shortcake
I made this over the weekend for dinner with friends. Thinking red white and blue theme and using berries I had at home. I was really pleased with how it turned out. I started by shaping the blueberry studded dough into a star shape. I actually had an old copper star shaped mold- but it could have shaped it by hand, if needed. Once baked I topped it with whipped cream and raspberries. It was a nice end to a lovely meal with friends.
Blueberry Shortcake
2 c. flour
¼ c. sugar
1 T. baking powder
¾ t. salt
½ c. chilled butter
2 c. blueberries
1 t. lemon zest
2 large eggs
1/3 c. heavy cream
Mix dry ingredients together in bowl and cut in butter to resemble coarse crumbs. Toss in blueberries and zest. Beat together eggs and cream and stir into flour mixture. Mix very gently to avoid bruising berries. Place dough on a baking sheet and form into a star shape or a circle or oval shape. Flatten slightly. Brush with a little cream and sprinkle with a little extra sugar. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a rack. When ready to serve top with whipped cream and raspberries. Serves 6-8.
Cooling on the rack
Ready to serve
