Snow Grapes

These are delicious
Yield 12 servings

Ingredients
4 pounds seedless grapes
1 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1.Remove grapes from stems, rinse, and set aside to dry. Mix together the sour cream, cream cheese, white sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Fold in grapes until evenly coated. Chill overnight before serving.

Cream Scones with Grilled Strawberries and Orange Cream

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:12 min
Level:Easy

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Grilled Strawberries with Orange Cream, for serving, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.


In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and cream cheese until the mixture is crumbly. Add the heavy cream, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.


Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough to 1-inch thickness. Cut the scones using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the remaining tablespoon cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Grilled Strawberries with Orange Cream:
Nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 quart fresh strawberries
8 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Preheat the grill to medium heat. Spray the grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray.


In a small serving bowl, combine the sour cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Set aside.


Thread the strawberries evenly onto the skewers. Grill the strawberries until barely softened, about 1 minute per side. Serve the skewered strawberries with the orange cream.

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Lime Curd Filling

Lime Curd:

6 large or extra large egg yolks
Zest of 2 large limes
½ cup fresh lime juice
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter cut in small pieces

Whisk together egg yolks, lime juice and zest, and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens enough to coat the wooden spoon. Remocve from heat and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time until smooth.

At this point you can press the lime cured through a sieve to remove the zest if desired.
Chill completely before pouring into the baked shell. Top with meringue.

Orange Curd Filling

Orange Curd Filling

6 extra large egg yolks
Zest of one large orange, finely minced
½ cup good quality frozen orange juice concentrate
½ cup sugar
½ cup butter cut in small pieces

Whisk together egg yolks, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remocve from heat and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time until smooth.

At this point you can press the orange cured through a sieve to remove the zest if desired but I generally don't bother. I find the zest intensifies the orange flavor even more as it cools.

Chill completely before pouring into the baked shell. Top with meringue.