Katie's Short Bread Fruit Tart

Crust

Mix together:

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 1/2 sticks butter, softened and sliced

1 tsp vanilla extract.

Soften butter first and then add the flour and sugar. Mix until it forms a ball. Press into tart pan or two pie tins. (May also be used for cookies.)

Bake for ten minutes at 350 degrees. Do not over bake. It will continue cooking after it is removed from the oven.

Filling

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Spread filling onto cooked crust.

Add fresh fruit to decorate. Be sure to cover the entire top. Do not leave any filling visible.

Glaze

This glaze will give your fruit tart/pizza a professional look.

Put one jar apricot preserves in a small sauce pan. Bring to boil. Strain to remove fruit lumps. While still hot, apply the glaze over the fruit with a pastry brush.

Keep tart refrigerated until ready to serve.

Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate Fondue

Contributed by Allyson Andersen

Melt in double boiler over low heat:
2 Toblerone bars (3 oz. each) Trader Joe's has these for the cheapest everyday price
1/2 cup chocolate chips (dark or milk -- your choice)
5 large marshmallows (cut into smaller pieces) (I often use 1/4 cup small marshmallows or a large spoonful of marshmallow creme)

Once above ingredients are melted add 1/2 cup whipping cream (liquid) and stir until smooth.

Pour into a warmed bowl and serve with 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 package chopped graham crackers, banana slices, apple slices, strawberries, cubed pound cake or angel food cake, pretzels, and anything else that you would love dipped in chocolate!

A lot of fun -- enjoy!

Dip the marshmallows in the sauce and then roll in the chopped graham crackers to make "mini smores" -- yummy!