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Friday, March 28, 2014

Chrissie's Raspberry Meringues



How many times have you wracked your brain trying to think of what kind of food offering you could bring to a party?

Or what kind of hostess gift you can give without spending a wad?

Raspberry meringues might be just what you are looking for!

A very dear friend, Christine, made these and I thought they looked fabulous.

So I made them for a recent open house. (Thanks, Christine!)

She uses regular Cool Whip.   I found a new product in the supermarket, Cool Whip Frosting, and used that.

Next, find meringues, also in the supermarket.  They come in a see-through plastic tub.

Then, select fresh raspberries. 

I never buy any brand other than Driscoll's of California. 

They always look and taste great and hold up well.

Using a silver tray, I put tape on the bottoms of paper doilies to help secure them to the tray.



On each little meringue, I placed some of the Cool Whip frosting with a knife. (Christine pipes Cool Whip through a decorative tip but I took the easy way out.)

Perfect!

Fast!

 And no baking!





Make these  the next time  you are stumped at what to bring to a par-tay!



WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO BRING AS A HOSTESS GIFT?

15 comments:

Bookie said...

Nice and pretty! I don't think I have ever seen meringues in a store.

Gina @ VictorianWannaBe said...

Hi Susan, I have been away from blogging for a while and am just now getting caught up. Your raspberry meringues are so pretty on that silver tray with the white paper doilies. Pretty, pretty!
I just posted about my miniature farm house if you want to take a look. How are your minis coming along?
Have a great weekend.
Gina

A Primitive Homestead said...

Thank you they look yummy. These would be wonderful to serve to my mother's grief support group.

diane.stetson said...

Hey Susan I like the fact that you used California raspberries. I buy them just about every week at my local supermarket here in So Cal...love them. I have always loved raspberries and these are almost as good as Dad's garden ones. Yum!

Lady Linda said...

What a great and easy treat to make! Everyone would love this one! Thanks for sharing Susan. I wish I had that box of raspberries right now!
Linda

Hindustanka said...

Aww.. I want themnow Susan! Looks so so yumm! So this Cool Whip kind of becomes very thick? We don't have such in India... can I make something of that sort myself? May to whip cream?
Have a wonderful day!

Unknown said...

Hello from Spain: great idea. Very appetizing. Gift a box of chocolates for the hostess. Keep in touch

Tessa~ Here there be musing said...

-chuckle- I'm going to have to stop coming here. Your blog is getting "fattening"!!!!!! -giggggles- Just looking at the pics, "could be" fattening! ,-)

Tessa~

Starry Dawn said...

Hi Susan,
Well, It seems like I am going to be a regular visitor to your wonderful blog. You know -just by looking at your delicious recipes, it makes me so hungry...
The raspberry treat looks so yummy. I love to look at it.
I also love blueberries, strawberries, and most fruits.
My reply to your question is, I'll offer my guests "EMPANADAS & FLAN con DULCE DE LECHE."
I can't find the translation for those Spanish words though.
Every time guests come to my home, these treats are the ones I offer to them. It is easy to buy them in the store.
I hardly cook, Doctor Paul does.
He cooks Barbecues on Sundays.
His cooking is very simple and sort of boring. We are on a diet.
Thank you so much, sweet friend Susan, for posting your lovely comments in my blogs, and for writing your wonderful emails!
You are a super friend.
God keeps blessing you.
Blessings,
Starry.

Gosia said...

They looks great. What about inviting me.

Decor To Adore said...

Oh my yum! What a wonderfully easy treat. Thank you for sharing.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

What a lovely idea! And they look scrumptious!!

Susan J. Reinhardt said...

These look yummy! Thanks for the recipe. :)

Chatty Crone said...

What a GREAT idea - those look great and I know all the ingredients you are talking about!!

Well wine, flowers, or chocolate???

Barbara Neubeck said...

... Susan these raspberry Meringues look scrumptious..... great and easy recipe... thanks for this idea...
Hugs and Blessings..
Barb xxx

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