Sweet Southern Confections

So...

Again, It's been awhile...

Life has been crazy around here!

Year-end activities involving the kids,

keeping my antique mall booth stocked,

and we are doing some remodeling at the lake house.

Trying to get it ready for summer,

and renting! 

Miss, miss, miss my blogging! :)

Need a sweet, savory, and absolutely divine dessert for Memorial Day

or other Summer soirees?

Coconut Cream Dessert

Similar to Coconut Cream Pie, but made in a 13x9 Dish.

Coconut Cream Dessert Recipe

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tbs. sugar

1/2 cup cold butter

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Filling:

1 (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

4 cups milk

3 (3.5 oz) instant coconut cream pudding mix

1/2 cup flaked coconut (toasted coconut optional)

1. Combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the pecans. Press into a greased 13x9 baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

2.  Beat cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth; fold in 1 cup whipped topping.  Spread over the crust.  In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.  Spread over cream cheese mixture.  Top with remaining whipped topping.  Sprinkle top with coconut. Refrigerate overnight.

Super easy, Super delicious!

And...

personally, I prefer the dessert served at room temperature.

Just a few more Sweet Southern Confections...

My daughter had the opportunity to "Bake Cupcakes with the President of Meredith"

a few weeks before the Summer Break. 

The staff baker led the class on cupcake decorating,
 and the President, Dr. Jo Allen, decorated right along with the girls.

Below are a few of the cupcakes they made.

Great ideas....

These precious little birds are missing their yellow beaks,

which fell off in transit from college.

Cute, though, huh???

Sweet Summer Flowers...

Monogrammed and Sprinkled...

And for the kids, or kids at heart...

Cookie Monster and the Grouch!

Chocolate Chip "trashcan" lid!

...As always, if you try any of these Sweet Southern Confections,

~enjoy! :)

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