Butter Frosting and Browned Butter Frosting

2 1/2 Tbls. softened Country Cream butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 Tbls. Longmont Dairy whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla Food coloring, if desired Blend butter and sugar together. Stir in cream and vanilla until smooth. Color with food coloring, as desired. Browned Butter Frosting Make the recipe for Butter Frosting above, but […]

Orange Butter Frosting

2 1/2 Tbsp. soft Country Cream butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 Tbsp. Longmont Dairy whipping cream 3/4 tsp. vanilla Grated rind from 1 orange 1 1/2 Tbls. Longmont Dairy orange juice Blend butter and sugar together. Then, stir in remaining ingredients until smooth. This icing recipe will frost about 4 dozen cookies. Recipe […]

Powdered Sugar Icing

This easy and shiny glaze is great for decorating sugar cookies or drizzling over other desserts. 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons LDF milk 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract food color, if desired Combine powdered sugar, water, 1 tablespoon butter, corn syrup, and 1/2 […]

Grandma Winner’s Good Cookies

2 Eggs-Land’s Best Eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup soft butter 1/2 cup Longmont Dairy Milk 3 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder Cream butter & sugar together, add beaten eggs and mix well. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add half flour mixture and half milk […]

Grandma Nellie’s Sweet Cream Cupcakes

A treat from Susan’s grandmother’s collection. 1 cup sugar 2 eggs beaten well 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups Longmont Dairy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 400°. Beat eggs, then add sugar gradually. Sift the dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture to the eggs and sugar […]

Fresh Strawberry Trifle

6 Servings 2 cups skim milk, divided 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon orange extract 6 ladyfingers, split lengthwise 1 tablespoon Orange flavored liqueur 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries Fresh whole strawberries Combine 1 3/4 cups milk and egg in a medium saucepan; beat with a […]

Fresh Peach Ice Cream

2 cups finely chopped, small ripe peaches (Small peaches are better for taste and low water content.) 1 1/4 cups sugar Juice of 1/2 a lemon 2 large eggs 1 cup Longmont Dairy milk 2 cups Longmont Dairy whipping cream Combine the peaches, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the lemon juice in a bowl. […]

French Vanilla Ice Cream

4 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 2 cups LDF milk 2 cups LDF whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla Mix the slightly beaten egg yolks with sugar and salt. Scald milk and cream in a double boiler. Slowly, add milk to the egg mixture, return to double boiler and cook; stir the custard […]

French Chocolate Mousse Pie

Silken textured cream pies, flavored with spirits and ruffled with whipped cream are definitely not everyday desserts. For special menus, however, extravagant endings are most appropriate. Here is the first of two pies (Rum Cream Pie will be the next installment) that are sure to rate rave reviews. Both should be made ahead and chilled […]

French Cherry Pie

1 cup cold milk 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 package vanilla instant pudding 1 baked 9“ pie shell, cooled 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling Combine milk, sour cream, and almond extract in bowl. Add pudding mix. Slowly beat with rotary beater, or at low speed of electric […]