MixiSquares are great on their own, but if you're feeling adventurous, we dare you to try them in one of these easy recipes.
CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRY CAKE SKEWERS
(Makes 4 Skewers per MixiSquare)
1. Cut chilled Strawberry MixiSquares into quarters. Skewer.
2. Dip cake ends into melted chocolate. Place on parchment paper with chocolate-dipped ends down.
3. Chill until firm. That's it!
COFFEE CAKE CREAM CHEESE TRUFFLES
(Makes 8-10 Truffles)
1. Freeze 2 Spicy Crumble MixiSquares.
2. Cut MixiSquares into small cubes and pulse in a food processor with .5 oz butter, 1 oz. cream cheese, and 3 oz. icing sugar until small moist crumbles form.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls. Chill one hour.
4. Dip into melted white or dark chocolate and chill on parchment paper until firm. Decorate as desired. Enjoy!
STRAWBERRY SPARKLE PASTRY BRAID
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 puff pastry sheet, thawed but still cold
1 Strawberry MixiSquare, crumbled
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
1 egg wash, made with 1 egg and 1 tbsp water
granulated sugar
TO PREPARE FILLING: Mix together cream cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk.
TO ASSEMBLE PASTRY BRAID: Roll out puff pastry sheet to an 11 inch square. Place on a greased baking sheet. Make 3-inch horizontal cuts on both sides of pastry at 1-inch intervals. Sprinkle MixiSquare crumbs down center third of pastry. Top with cream cheese filling. Then top with strawberry preserves. Fold outside pastry strips over filling, alternating sides.
TO BAKE: Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for approximately 20 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown. Let cool.
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BROWNIE TRUFFLES
(Makes 4-5 Truffles per MixiSquare)
1. Freeze Blueberry Bomb MixiSquares.
2. Cut brownies into small cubes and pulse in a food processor until small moist crumbles form.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls. Chill one hour.
4. Dip into melted semi-sweet chocolate and chill on parchment paper until firm. Decorate as desired. Eat!
SNICKERDOODLES STUFFED WITH BROWNIE TRUFFLES
(Makes 8 large cookies)
2 Blueberry Bomb MixiSquares
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
1 1/3 sticks butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
TO PREPARE FILLING: Cut 2 frozen Blueberry Bomb MixiSquares into small pieces. Pulse in a food processor to form coarse crumbles. Form into 8 slightly flattened brownie truffle balls. Chill while preparing cookie dough.
TO PREPARE COOKIE DOUGH: Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside. Mix butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Mix in egg and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Divide cookie dough into 8 pieces. Wrap each piece of cookie dough around a MixiSquares brownie truffle ball, covering completely.
TO PREPARE SUGAR COATING: Mix together remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar. Roll cookies in sugar mixture.
Bake 12-14 minutes on a greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees.
GINGERBREAD COOKIES STUFFED WITH STRAWBERRY CAKE TRUFFLES
(Makes 8 large cookies)
2 Strawberry MixiSquares
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teas. baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon each cloves, nutmeg, allspice
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
TO PREPARE FILLING: Cut 2 frozen Strawberry MixiSquares into small pieces. Pulse in food processor to form coarse crumbles. Form into 8 slightly flattened cake balls. Chill while preparing cookie dough.
TO PREPARE COOKIE DOUGH: Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and spices. Set aside. Mix butter, brown sugar, and molasses in a large bowl. Stir in dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Divide cookie dough into 8 pieces. Wrap each piece of cookie dough around a MixiSquares cake ball, covering completely.
Bake 12-14 minutes on a greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees. Cool to room temperature, if you can wait that long.
STRAWBERRY SPARKLE SHORTCAKE
1. Cut Strawberry MixiSquares horizontally into 3 layers.
2. Fill layers with sweetened whipped cream, and sliced strawberries macerated with vanilla sugar and (optional) Grand Marnier.
3. Celebrate summer any time of the year!
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