"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell

Mar 6, 2015

Fresh Peach Dessert

This is a recipe from Karen. I found it while cleaning out my old emails. I asked for it a long time ago and then neglected to add it to the food blog.


Fresh Peach Dessert
Picture from raspberrypatch.blogspot.com.

     8-10 med. size peaches, peeled and sliced
     2 cups heavy whipping cream 
     1 box vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
     1 cube butter, melted
     1/2 cup sugar
     1 1/2 cup cashew pieces
     Bottom Crust:  Mix 3/4 of the cookie crumbs with the melted butter and sugar.  Press into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle on 1/2 of the cashews.
     Next Layer: Whip the cream and sweeten with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.  Fold in the peaches and spoon on the crust.
     Next Layer: Sprinkle on the remaining crumbs and then the remaining cashews.  Cover and keep in fridge until ready to serve. 
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Recipe shared by Karl and Karen.