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Ice Box Pie
Use a little, use a lot! Use up to 8oz of jam for a fruitier flavor and make this easy peasy by using frozen whipped topping instead of making whipped cream.
1 cup whipping cream
1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
1/2c Potlicker marmalade or jam
½ tsp lemon extract (optional)
1 9” prepared pie crust
In a medium mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the cream into stiff peaks.
In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, add marmalade and lemon extract, beat until combined. Use a rubber spatula to fold whipped cream into the mix.
Pour marmalade/jam cream into pie shell and freeze for at least 1 hour. Garnish with fresh fruit. Serve cold, store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Pictured is Raspberry Lemon Marmalade Ice Box Pie
Porter Jelly Swirl Pecan Blondies
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Wine Jelly Poached Pears
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Beer Glazed Cheesecake on a Pretzel Cookie Crust
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Bacon and Beer Jelly Sticky Buns
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Jammy Hand Pies
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Filled Hungarian Shortbread
Hungarian shortbread dough is made in the same manner as more traditional shortbread, but the shaping is unique. Freezing the dough and grating it into the pan makes for a light and tender bar cookie. To further enhance this cookie, a layer of jam or jelly is baked into the shortbread.The shortbread pictured is [...]
Jam Scones
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Beer Jelly Caramel Corn
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Beer Cupcakes with Beer Jelly Filling
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