Took this into a potluck party for someone leaving work today. Gave out three copies of the recipe so far! I didn't use the food coloring just because I didn't have it, but it was the talk of the party! Everyone wanted to know what that beautiful peach dessert was! Thanks, Star!
Posted by: starshineeliz Posted on: 6/18/2003 12:55:46 PM
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This is my all-time favorite way to used fresh peaches in a dessert. Love this more than peach pie...hmmmm,maybe not quite more than fresh peach homemade ice cream, but certainly very, very close!!
Pat's Peaches and Cream Dessert
1st layer: 1 1/4 stick margarine
1 1/2 cup plain flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2nd layer: 2 8-oz blocks cream cheese at room temp
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups Cool Whip
3rd layer:
4 or 5 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp corn starch
3 Heaping Tbsp peach jello (dry Powder)
1 1/2 cups water
2 Tbsp margarine
1 tsp lemon juice
2 drops yellow food coloring and 1 drop red food coloring
1 tsp vanilla
In the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, melt margarine. Add next 3 ingredients. Mix together and pat evenly in bottom of pan and bake at 350 for 15 to 20 min or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
Next. Mix next 3 ingredients in mixing bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over 1st layer.
Next. Blend sugar, cornstarch and dry jello in pan. Add water, lemon juice, and butter. Cook until thickened. Then add vanilla and food colorings. Cool somewhat and then mix with the sliced peaches and place on top of 2nd layer.
Refrigerate several hours prior to serving. The jello mixture will continue to congeal.
Decorate with more whipped cream if desired.