Cherry Peach Twin Pops Recipes

PEACH PEPPADEW PORK POPS

Steps:

• Add about three-quarters of the peach pop to a small saucepot along with the peach preserves, vinegar, soy, ginger and garlic. Simmer until everything dissolves and it thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. (If the sauce gets too thick, thin it out with a little more peach pop.) Add the chopped peppers and let cool. Reserve half the sauce for glazing and dunking. Add the ribs to a large resealable bag. Add the other half of the peach sauce and marinate the ribs, refrigerated, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Heat a smoker or grill with a smoker box with a 2-stage fire (one side hot, one side low) to 275 degrees F.
• Place the ribs directly on the cooler side of the grill and add wood chips to the smoker or smoker box. Cook for 1 hour. Baste the ribs with the peach sauce. Continue to cook, basting once an hour, until very tender, another 2 hours. If you prefer your ribs extra crispy, increase the heat to medium-high and baste with more peach sauce, then continue to grill until the ribs are caramelized and charred, 4 to 5 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY ROSE COOKIE POPS

Steps:

• Make the cookies: Pulse the flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and vanilla and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly and holds together when pinched. Transfer the dough to a large bowl and press into a ball. Knead a few times until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a piece of parchment paper. Top with another piece of parchment and roll out the dough until 3/8 inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Cut out cookies using a 3-inch round cookie cutter. Arrange 2 inches apart on 2 unlined baking sheets, then insert an 8-inch lollipop stick about three-quarters of the way into each. Gather the scraps and refrigerate until firm, if needed; reroll to cut out more cookies.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the pans, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the icing: Whisk the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder in a large bowl. Beat in the water and cherry extract with a mixer on medium speed until soft glossy peaks form, about 3 minutes; add up to 1 more tablespoon water as needed until the icing is pipeable but not runny. Tint red with food coloring.
• Decorate the cookies: Transfer about 1/2 cup icing to a resealable plastic bag and snip a corner. Pipe the icing around the edge of each cookie; set the bag of icing aside for adding details later. Thin the icing in the bowl until the consistency of runny yogurt, adding 1 teaspoon water at a time. Transfer to another resealable plastic bag and snip a corner; pipe within the outline, then use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to smooth it out. Let set, about 1 hour. Pipe the reserved detail icing on top of the cookies to make a floral design.

CHEESECAKE POPS

Steps:

• Microwave 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate on 75 percent power until melted, about 3 minutes. Cut a frozen cheesecake into 1-inch cubes. Gently press a lollipop stick halfway into each cube. Dip in the chocolate and roll in sprinkles and/or coconut, if desired.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY PUDDING POPS

Steps:

• Evenly divided the chopped cherries among the ice-pop molds.
• Combine the milk, heavy cream and instant pudding mix in a large pitcher and whisk together. Pour the pudding into the ice-pop molds, leaving at least 1/4 inch of space at the top of each mold (the mixture will expand).
• Insert the sticks. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Fill a large bowl with warm water. Quickly dip the molds in the water to loosen the pops. Remove the pops from the molds and serve.

PEACH-CHERRY GALETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Unroll the pie crust on a large baking sheet. Place the peach slices in the center of the crust, leaving a 2-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the cherries over the peaches, and then top with the sugar and cinnamon. Pull up the sides of crust slightly and roll over towards the center, covering the filling by 1 to 2 inches. Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PEACHY BLACK CHERRY YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• STIR black cherry spreadable fruit in small bowl until smooth. Stir together yogurt and peach apricot preserves in another small bowl.
• SPOON 1 teaspoon black cherry spreadable fruit in bottom of 6 disposable cups or ice pop molds. Layer with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture, 1 tablespoon black cherry spreadable fruit and 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture. Insert stick.
• FREEZE at least 2 hours or until solidly frozen.

CHERRY TOMATO PESTO POPS

Steps:

• Working one at a time, cut a small slice off the bottom of any tomato that won't stand flat. Cut off the top 1/8-inch of each tomato, and scoop out the top 1/4-inch of flesh, using either a melon baller or a paring knife.
• Combine the basil, Parmesan, almonds, oil and salt in a food processor; pulse, scraping down the sides, until the mixture forms a paste. Transfer the pesto to a piping bag fitted with a small tip. Fill each tomato with a small dollop of the pesto. Refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately.