Recipe: Summer Fruit Fool in Jars
Summary: Cookies, lemon curd-flavored whipped cream and fresh summer fruit get layered in jars for the cutest summer dessert ever.
Ingredients
[1]1 cup organic heavy whipping cream- 5-6 ounces lemon curd (I used Richardson’s)
- 1 package shortbread-style cookies
- 2 Black Velvet Apricots, each cut into 10 slices
- 2 Golden Velvet Apricots, each cut into 10 slices
- 1 (6-ounce) container fresh blackberries
- 1 (6-ounce) container fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Whip the cream to soft peaks. Stir the lemon curd to make it smooth, and add to the whipped cream. Whip for another 10-15 seconds to combine cream and curd well. Scoop mixture into a zipper-top plastic bag (or piping bag if you like) and snip off one corner for a nozzle. Set bag aside.
- Assemble 5 clean, dry jars (with lids) on a work surface. Break up a few cookies with your hands and add to the jars. Squirt a layer of cream into each jar. Top with some additional broken cookie crumbs. Top each with some berries and more cookie crumbs, then another layer of cream, then some apricot slices, then more cookie crumbs, a final layer of cream, and cookie crumbs and a few berries for a garnish/flourish. The exact number of layers and exactly what you put in each layer is entirely up to you. I recommend small pieces of fruit and thin layers of lemony cream, for best effect.
[2] - Put the lids on and store in the refrigerator until serving time.
- Serves 5.
Quick notes
[3]Thanks to Driscoll’s Berries [4] for supplying the fresh blackberries and fresh raspberries, Melissa’s Produce [5] for supplying the apricots from Kingsburg Orchards [6], and to Harvard Common Press [7] for sending a copy of the cookbook and supplying one for the giveaway.
Variations
- Use any fruit that pleases you – mix and match to the season.
- Use any shortbread style cookie you like, either homemade or store-bought.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Diet type: Vegetarian
Number of servings (yield): 5
Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)
My rating
Giveaway
[8]UPDATE: The cookbook winner is Susan B. from Carlsbad, Calif. Thank you all for entering!
I will be giving away a copy of the book to a lucky reader in the U.S.(sorry, no overseas addresses). I will select a winner in 6 days (giveaway ends Sat., June 28 at noon PST.). Read the legal fine print here [9].
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And don’t forget to check out what the rest of the #SundaySupper crew has in store for you today, in their jars!
Sunday Supper Desserts In Jars:
- Summer Fruit Fool in Jars by Shockingly Delicious [14]
- Banana Split Cakes in a Jar by Daily Dish Recipes [15]
- Baked Cheesecake In A Jar by Chocolate Moosey [16]
- Key Lime Pies in a Jar by Home Cooking Memories [17]
- Fudgy Brownie Mix by What Smells So Good? [18]
- 5 Minute Coffee Cake in a Jar by Juanita’s Cocina [19]
- Strawberry Mess by Jane’s Adventure’s in Dinner [20]
- Mini Blueberry Cream Cheese Pies by Magnolia Days [21]
- Peach Crisp in Jars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake [22]
- Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes by Hip Foodie Mom [23]
- Salted Caramel Frozen Yogurt by Healthy.Delicious [24]
- Boston Cream Pie Trifle by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings [25]
- Chocolate Egg Cream in A Jar by Growing Up Gabel [26]
- Cinnamon Espresso Bread Pudding in a Jar by Country Girl in the Village [27]
- White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake in a Jar by Runner’s Tales [28]
- Blueberry Thyme Pie in a Jar by The Little Ferraro Kitchen [29]
- Caramel Panna Cotta in a Jar by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen [30]
- Layered Melon Granitas in Jars by Curious Cuisiniere [31]
- Red Velvet Wedding Cake In A Jar by Foxes Love Lemons [32]
- Strawberry Shortcake with Lemon Mascarpone in a Jar by Gotta Get Baked [33]
- Nutella Panna Cotta in a Jar by Basic N Delicious [34]
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie in a Jar by Big Bears Wife [35]
- Bacon Bourbon Bread Pudding by The Urban Mrs [36]
- Cinnamon Caramel Affogatos by Family Foodie [37]
- Banana Split Ice Cream by Peanut Butter and Peppers [38]
- Midori Melon Flower Cupcakes by Ninja Baking [39]
- Triple Berry Crisp in a Jar by Ruffles & Truffles [40]
- Guilt-Free Blueberry Cream Cheese Gingerbread in a Jar by Eat, Move, Shine [41]
- Gluten Free Pull-Apart Cinnamon Bread in a Jar by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies [42]
- Roasted Strawberry Coconut Cream Parfaits With Toasted Coconut by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz [43]
- Chocolate and Banana Ice Box Trifle In A Jar by In the Kitchen with KP [44]
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