paula deenTo help celebrate mom’s big day, Southern Cooking Queen Paula Deen has provided some of her favorite recipes to surprise mom with!

More delicious and easy-to-prepare dishes like these for mom are featured on Paula Deen and Kraft Foods’ online community – Real Women of Philadelphia and in their cookbook Real Women of Philadelphia: The Cookbook which can be purchased online at Lulu.com.

Paula Deen's Strawberry ShortcakeStrawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

1   large angel food cake

 

Directions

For the custard:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

 

For the glaze:

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin (recommended: Jell-O)

1 cup water

2 cups fresh strawberries cut in 1/2 (if berries are extra large, they can be cut into quarters)

Whole fresh strawberries and mint leaves, for garnish

 

Slice cake, using a serrated knife, horizontally into 3 equal layers.

 

For the custard:

Mix together cream cheese, condensed milk, and whipped topping in a bowl; set aside.

 

For the glaze:

In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, and gelatin; add water. Cook stirring over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Fold in strawberries.

 

For assembly:

Place 1 layer of cake in a large clear bowl. Top with a layer of glaze, followed by a layer of custard mixture. Repeat layering in this order for remaining cake, glaze and custard. Top cake with 3 whole fresh strawberries and fresh mint leaves.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 10-12 servings

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen and Simon and Schuster, Just Desserts cookbook

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup mini marshmallows

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsels

1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts

Chocolate and honey flavored graham crackers and fruit

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Add the marshmallows and chocolate morsels. Stir to combine well. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Form the mixture into a ball, then roll it in walnuts. Arrange the cheese ball on a serving platter and serve with graham crackers and fruit.

Serves 10-1100

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen