Strawberry White Choc. Chip Ice Cream

1 1/4 c. strawberries
1/2 c. sugar
1 TBS orange juice
1/2 tsp orange zest
3/4 c. sour cream
3/4 c. whipping cream
2 oz white choc. (bakers will work fine)

in a med. saucepan combine strawberries, sugar, juice and zest. cook until strawberries are soft and mixture begins to boil. transfer to blender. pour in sour cream and whipping cream and whisk until smooth place in med. bowl and place in freezer. after 30 min whisk mixture again repeat process ever 30 min for 2 hours. when mixture is almost set melt white choc. in small microwavable bowl. be careful not to burn the choc.drizzle small amounts of white choc. over ice cream wait for choc. to harden (about 30 sec) and whisk again. repeat with remaining choc. return to freezer and let set for at least 20 min.

Pie Crust

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. COLD water

mix shortening, flour and salt together with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. add as much water as needed to hold together and mix lightly with fork and roll gently on floured counter or wax paper. make about 1 in. longer than pie plate. put in pie plate. fold, fork or flutte edges. bake at 475 for 8-10 min let cool.

*if you like flaky crust it's important to get the water really cold, the colder, the more flaky!!

Black bottom Cupcakes

Preheat Oven to 350

8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp salt
6 oz choc chips
1 pkg, devils food cake

combine cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt. mix until well blended. mix in choc. chips and set aside. prepare. cake mix according to the pkg. instructions fill cupcake liners 1/3 full and put 1 heaping tsp. of cream cheese mixture sprinkle with additoinal sugar bake for 30-35 min

Muddy Buddies

4 1/2 c chex cereal

1/2 chocolate chips

1/4 c. peanut butter

2 TBS. Margarine

1/2 tsp vanilla

3/4 c. powdered sugar

in a large bowl, measure ceral, set aside, in 1 qt saucepan heat choc. chips, PB and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. remove from heat; stir in vanilla, pour mixture over cereal. stirring until evenly coated. add powdered sugar. mix until evenly coated. let cool