Fourth of July Cookie

Now its too late to serve this for the fourth but it is still cute and delicious no matter the day!

1 pkg sugar cookie mix (plus the ingredients according to package)

1 1lb of strawberries
1 container blueberries
1 container buttercream frosting
1 small containter light cool whip

Mix together cookie mix according to package. Roll out dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake according to directions and let cool for 20-30 minutes.

Mix together frosting and cool whip. Spread mixture over cooled cookie.

Cut up strawberries (I cut them into 4ths).
Place Blueberries and strawberries into a flag design on frosting mixture.
Serve and impress all your friends!

This could also be done with a cake if you wanted!

We ate this as dessert for 4th of July and it was gone! I think my brother ate atleast half of it by himself!

Enjoy!

Delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake

So I wanted something different than your average pumpkin pie for my first Thanksgiving meal. I came across this fabulous Paula Deen pumpkin cheescake and knew I had to make it! I am so glad that I did because it turned out to be so delicious! If you don't believe me ask my brother who ate 1 whole cheesecake by himself!! I was a little bit nervous since I had never made a cheesecake before, but this recipe was so simple I couldn't mess it up!

Pumpkin Cheesecake by Paula Deen

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Crust:

1 3/4 cup graham cracker crust

3 tbs of light brown sugar

1/2 tsp on ground cinnamon

1 stick melted butter

Filling:

3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temp

1 (15 oz) can of pureed pumpkin

3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk

1/4 cup sour cream (I used light sour cream, I save calories where I can! )

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

2 tbs All Purpose Flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350* degrees

For Crust

Mix ingredients together, butter being the last ingredient added and form pie crust in a 9" spring form pan (this is optional, I used 2 regular pie pans).

For Filling

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.
Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 + hours.

Slice, Serve and Enjoy!

Jen