Pretty Mini Desserts

Try these fun combinations, or design your own and let your inner creativity come out.

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Pecan Shortbread Cookie Trifle (left) and Peanut Brittle Cookie Trifle

Jennifer Davick / Styling Lisa Powell Bailey / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns  

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We hope you’ll try one or more of our cookie desserts. In a time crunch, you can assemble a pair of these single-serving trifles for you and a loved one. First, choose a cookie. Then, layer Creamy Filling and cookies. To finish up, drizzle with a Fruity Topping, sprinkle with chopped candies, and garnish with fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

Creamy Filling: Stir together 1 (3.5-oz.) container refrigerated prepared vanilla pudding and 3 Tbsp. sour cream. Makes about 1/2 cup (enough for 2 mini trifles); Prep: 5 min.
 Fruity Topping: Place 1/2 cup frozen cherries, raspberries, or blackberries in a small glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until thawed; drain. Stir in 1 Tbsp. orange liqueur or orange juice and 2 tsp. powdered sugar. Makes about 1/2 cup (enough for 2 mini trifles); Prep: 5 min.
 Note: For testing purposes only, we used Grand Marnier for orange liqueur.

Combinations To Inspire You

  • Pecan shortbread cookies + Creamy Filling + Cherry Fruity Topping
  • Pure butter shortbread rounds + Creamy Filling + finely chopped peanut brittle
  • Sugar cookies + Creamy Filling + Blackberry Fruity Topping
  • Double chocolate-filled vanilla wafer sandwich cookies + Creamy Filling + Raspberry Fruity Topping
  • Soft-baked chocolate chip cookies + Creamy Filling + your favorite chopped candy bar
  • Homemade snickerdoodle cookies + Creamy Filling + crumbled chocolate-covered crispy peanut-buttery candy bar
  • Brownies + Creamy Filling + chopped turtle candies
  • Fudge-mint graham cracker cookies + Creamy Filling + chopped thin crème de menthe chocolate mints

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