Pink Cloud Recipes

PINK CLOUD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix Cool Whip, add dry jello and cottage cheese, crushed drained pineapple and pecans.
• 2. Mix well and chill.

PINK PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOW CLOUDS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper letting the paper overhang on two sides. Dust the paper and pan liberally with the confectioners' sugar.
• Put 1/2 cup cool water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and sprinkle the gelatin over the water.
• Combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sugar mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes.
• With the mixer on medium-low speed, very slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the gelatin mixture. Continue to beat until foamy, about 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks and the bottom of the bowl is just slightly warm to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the peppermint extract and the pink food coloring and mix again to combine. Spread the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with the crushed candy. Let sit, uncovered, overnight.
• Lift the marshmallow out of the pan using the overhanging parchment as handles and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp, heavy knife sprayed with cooking spray to trim the edges. Cut the marshmallow into 12 pieces, spraying the knife between cuts as needed.
• To store the marshmallows, dust the bottom of an airtight container with confectioners' sugar. Remove the marshmallows from the parchment, place in the container and keep at room temperature for up to a week.

BABY SHOWER PINK CLOUD PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large glass punch bowl, mix the lemonade and lemon-lime soda.
• Add in half of the sherbet, and stir well to make frothy.
• Add in small scoops of the remaining well-frozen little sherbet balls.
• And the lemon and/or orange slices (if using).
• Serve immediately.
• NOTE: just a hint, prepare and freeze your sherbet balls very well in the freezer a head of time so they will remain hard in the punch, and not melt as fast, I do this days ahead, and place them in a large plastic freezer container until ready to drop into the punch.
• Also make certain that your lemonade and soda are VERY cold, so you do not have to add any ice to the punch when serving, although of coarse ice may be aded if desired.
• DELICIOUS!

PINK CLOUD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the pineapple and cherry jello.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add 1/2 cup cold water.
• Chill mixture until soft set.
• Fold in cottage cheese, cool whip and pecans.
• Chill until congealed firm.
• Enjoy.