3 Freezer Recipes

Frozen Rosette Dessert Decorations

What You Need:

1 pt heavy cream
1/4 C confectioners' sugar
Food coloring
Aluminum foil
Cardboard
Freezer bags

How to Make It:

Place the cream and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Whip together until mixture becomes very stiff.
Separate into bowls to add the food coloring.
Cover the cardboard with the aluminum foil.
Use a pastry bag with a rosette tip and pipe the mixture onto the foil.
Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours. 
Rosettes need to very firm when removed to package.
Remove from freezer and store in the freezer bags. 
Do this quickly so the rosettes don't become soft.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
Use to decorate cakes, frozen pies or any other types of desserts.

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Frozen Waffles from a Box

What You Need:

2 C of pkg pancake waffle mix
Wax paper
Freezer wrap

How to Make It:

Prepare waffles as directed on the package.
Pour about 1/2 C of batter into a preheated waffle iron.
Close the lid and cook until iron stops steaming or as directed by the manufacturer of the waffle iron. 
Do not raise lid during cooking time. 
When waffle is finished cooking, lift lid and remove the waffle to a wire rack to cool. 
Continue making waffles until all the batter has been used. 
When the waffles are cooled place a piece of waxed paper on the counter.  Place one waffle on the wax paper. 
Place another piece of wax paper on top of the waffle.  Then add another waffle. 
Continue alternating wax paper and waffles until all the waffles are stacked and ending with wax paper. 
Wrap tightly in freezer wrap.  Freeze. 
Waffles are good for up to 2 months. 
To reheat place the waffles in a toaster on low setting. 
You can also place waffles in an oven to reheat.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
Place then directly on the oven rack and bake 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through.

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Frozen Ice Ring Decoration

What You Need:

2 qt ring mold
4 maraschino cherries, quartered to make 16 pieces
16 orange sections
16 lemon peel strips
16 lime peel strips

How to Make It:

Place the mold in the freezer for about 1 hour to chill.
Remove mold and rinse in cold water. 
Do not wipe dry.
Place mold back in the freezer until a thin coating of frost appears inside the mold.
In each mold section arrange a piece of each of the fruits.
Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the mold.
Be careful not to add too much water or the fruit will float to the top.
Place in freezer until ice sets.
Remove and add just enough water to cover the fruit.
Return to the freezer until set.
Remove and fill with water to the top of the mold.
Return to the freezer and allow the mold to freeze into an ice block.
When ready to use run cold water over the mold to release the ring.
Place the ring into a punch bowl for decoration.
You can use just about anything you would like, such as plastic flowers, vegetables etc. to decorate this ring.