DESSERT IDEAS

QUICK & EASY EGG WHITE FROSTING

3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. sugar
Dash of salt
2 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp. or less of vanilla

Heat corn syrup to a boil. In a small mixer bowl, beat egg whites and salt at high speed for 1/2 minute until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Slowly add boiling corn syrup to egg white mixture while beating. Add vanilla. Continue beating until frosting becomes thick enough to spread, about 5 minutes.

Makes a generous amount. This recipe will cover a 13x9 inch cake or an angel food.



MAGIC MILKSHAKE

We had it tonight and the kids thought it tasted just like a Wendy’s Frosty and cost less than 1 dollar to make enough for this big family.

* 1-1/2 to 2 cups ice water
* 1-1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 to 1-1/2 trays of ice cubes, as much as you can spare
* 2 tablespoons corn oil plus a 5-second squirt of non-stick spray for emulsification purposes

Place all of the ingredients into the blender, including the oil and the non-stick spray. Use less water for thicker milk shakes and more water for shakes that are easy on your blender motor. The blender should be about 3/4’s full. Place the lid on. Process for a full 2 minutes. Pour into cups and serve. Makes 4 - 12oz servings. For preparation tips please see below.

I love this recipe because it makes very rich milk shakes without any ice cream. I don’t always have ice cream in the house because the kids eat it so fast. With this recipe we can have delicious frosty milk shakes for a fraction of the cost of those using ice cream. And all the ingredients are on the pantry shelf.