Show AMERICAN ALL-AMERICAN DESSERTS u h If Americans were asked to pick their favorite course at dinner dessert would probably win first place place- especially if the children could vote The early American settlers settlers set set- also loved desserts and devised some interesting concoctions reflecting their various ethnic backgrounds and existing conditions in inthe inthe inthe the New World Strawberries grew wild in American soil and the first batch of the season fre free frequently was used to make strawberry shortcake the most classic of American desserts Our ancestors would spoon them crushed and sugared onto warm biscuits bis bis- biscuits that had been broken open buttered and closed again Then they would pour thick cream over the shortcake to soak into the biscuit and mingle with the butter and strawberry juice Boston cream pie is another an an- another other traditional American dessert It is a plain cake in glamorous dress lavished with a rich pudding fillIng fill fill- Ing and luscious chocolate frosting According to legend leg end this cake that is called a pie originated at Boston's famous Parker House Restaurant Shown here are updated versions of these traditional desserts using another Ail All American favorite Planters favorite Planters Cocktail Peanuts Peanut Strawberry Shortcake and Boston Cream Pie with Peanuts Peanuts Pea nuts are sure to please you and your fellow Americans when s served for tor dessert PEANUT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 1 pint fresh strawberries sliced 2 1 cup sugar 2 1 cup coarsely chopped Planters Planter Cocktail Peanuts Margarine 4 shortcake bia biscuits warmed and split Sweetened whipped cream Chopped Planters Plante Cocktail Peanuts Peanut wk a aI w t. t I r III IIII I I L j Combine strawberries and sugar Let set 1 hour stirring once or twice Stir in 2 1 cup Planters Cocktail Peanuts Lightly spread margarine on each biscuit half Spoon about 4 1 cup strawberry mixture onto bottom half of each biscuit Replace tops tope of biscuits Top each with about 4 1 cup straw strawberry berry mixture Garnish with whipped cream and chopped Planters Cocktail Peanuts Makes 4 servings BOSTON CREAM PIE WITH PEANUTS 4 3 cup cold milk 2 1 cup heavy cream 1 package Instant banana cream pudding 4 1 cup finely chopped Planters Cocktail Peanuts 1 19 Inch 9 inch cake layer baked copied cooled and split spilt 2 tablespoons margarine 1 square ounce 1 unsweetened chocolate 3 2 cup confectioners confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon tea spoon poon boiling water Chopped Planters Cocktail Peanuts Pour milk and heavy cream into mixing bowl Add pudding and slowly lowly beat with egg beater for 2 minutes Mix in 4 1 cup finely chopped Planters Cocktail Peanuts Place bottom halt half alf of cake layer on servin serving dish top with nut banana filling Let set 6 G minifies then top with remaining half of layer Iyer Melt together margarine and unsweetened chocolate Stir In confectioners confectioner's sugar and boiling water neat Best well vell eU until blended Pour over cake Garnish top with chopped peanuts Chill at least 1 hour before serving Makes one 9 inch 9 inch cake |