Friday, November 18, 2011

Raspberry Clouds


              I know that this time of the year...I'm always rushing and have very little time to
       make fancy desserts. That's when this amazing and utterly simple dessert comes into-
       play. Perfect for a holiday dinner party. These treats are light and your first bite will
       make you think of soft sweet clouds. How can you go wrong with puff pasty, heavy
       cream, sugar and a little fruit. You can use blackberries, blueberries or strawberries.

                                                               Raspberry Clouds

        1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed as box states
        1 (6 oz) container fresh raspberries
        2/3 cup powdered sugar
        whipping cream ( 8 oz )
        1/2 teaspoon almond extract

        1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut pastry into squares.
        2) Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
        3) Mash most berries and reserve a some for top decoration.
        4) In a medium bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and extract with
        electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in mashed raspberries into
        the whipped cream.
        5) Take cream and put on one cooled pasty and top with another pastry. Dust
        with powdered sugar and place a little cream on top, garnish with berry.
     

56 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Oh Val. I LOVE these. So sweet and pretty. Have a great weekend!

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  2. DebbiedoosNovember 18, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Val this looks so sweet {presentation wise} and yummy too!

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  3. Sam W.November 18, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    so easy! they are adorable. will definitely keep in mind for parties :)

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  4. Jenn @ Bliss to BeanNovember 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    oh la la! Thanks for posting this!! I'm bookmarking it!

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  5. At The Picket FenceNovember 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Those look so beautiful! I have some puff pastry sitting in my freezer just waiting for me to be inspired and I think you just made that happen my friend! :-)
    Vanessa

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  6. Courtney ~ French Country CottageNovember 18, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    These look so delicious Val!!! Yum Yum Yum!! :)

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  7. Gaby [The Vault Files]November 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I'm not a big big fan of raspberries but these pics are gorgeous! Love the rapsberry/mint color combo!

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  8. henning loveNovember 18, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    yum val!! you always make amazing stuff and this is no exception :-)

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  9. Elle SeesNovember 18, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    that just sounds divine!
    Enter my Dessert Giveaway!

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  10. Tiffany @ Savor HomeNovember 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    I love raspberries! This would be so refreshing after a heavy dinner- which I will be having lots of between now and Christmas. Beautiful photos!

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  11. poppilinnstudiosNovember 18, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Oh these look like a perfect sweet for my holiday ladies night!
    Lynn

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  12. TraciNovember 18, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    This looks really good! I've been having problems commenting but it seems to be fixed now. I've been reading though!

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  13. The Church Cook November 18, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Wish I can follow you again to make it 1000th follower. Grin. I can see why, Val. This is beautiful stuff. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! :)

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  14. jesse {GoodGirlGoneGlad}November 18, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Girl, you come up with the tastiest things! This looks so yummy!
    xx

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  15. Nicole-LynnNovember 18, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    So simple! They look delicious!

    Hope all is well with you and your family! Have a great weekend!

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  16. TriciaNovember 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Mmmm, looks so good! I wonder how it would be with raspberry extract?

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  17. natasha {schue love}November 18, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Oh yummmm!!! Looks delicious and love the use of fresh raspberries!

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  18. The Hall FamilyNovember 18, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    On Cloud 9 <3 ; )

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  19. Teresa@1800 Farmhouse RdNovember 19, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    YUM, Val! You always make the most divine food!!! Wouldn't I love to be at your table for Thanksgiving! Wishing you and your family a happy and safe holiday.

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  20. AnneNovember 19, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    These look beautiful! A great alternative as a light dessert after a huge meal!:)
    ~Anne

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  21. stephanieNovember 19, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    so pretty! and they look tasty too :)

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  22. laxsupermomNovember 19, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Yum! I love puff pastry anything, and these look delish! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Anything that makes summer come alive in the middle of winter has my attention!! And seriously, raspberries just scream happiness and summer to me. Ahhh.... ~Megan

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  24. Selma @ Crazy Little World Of MineNovember 19, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Raspberry in winter are my favorites! :) Thanks for sharing!

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  25. DebbieNovember 19, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    What a great dessert and beautiful picture!

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  26. LVNovember 19, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    These look amazing and the photos are FANTASTIC!

    http://foodfashionandflow.blogspot.com/

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  27. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Yummm they look delicious!

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  28. MicheleNovember 20, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    My gosh these look awesome! And your pictures are beautiful.

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  29. Lauren at Keep It SweetNovember 20, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    What a pretty dessert and such gorgeous photos!

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  30. STYLE'NNovember 20, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Gorgeous photos and looks like an amazing dessert. I am looking for something right now to make for Thanksgiving!

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  31. AmandaNovember 20, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Delicious! I may need to pick up some raspberries this afternoon and make this!

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  32. Calypso In The CountryNovember 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Val,
    Those look delicious! I am a huge raspberry fan so I will have to try them!
    Thanks for stopping by to visit.
    Happy Thanksgiving!
    -Shelley

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  33. Mariel TorresNovember 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    these look absolutely heavenly! you always make the pretties things darling

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  34. teresaNovember 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    i could kiss the person who invented puff pastry, these look like absolute heaven!

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  35. DiggerNovember 20, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Oh those look incredible!!! Thank you for the comment over on my blog! I always appreciate people taking the time to leave their thoughts!

    Digger
    www.digdeeperdesign.blogspot.com

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  36. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Oh' My Delish, and GORG. Your pictures are so beautiful. XO jen

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  37. fittingbackinNovember 20, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    The name of this recipe is PERFECT - they really do look like fabulous clouds!

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  38. Eva MarieNovember 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    this looks UNREAL.. I MUST try this :)

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  39. Lacy in the Sky with DiapersNovember 20, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Yum!! this looks delish!! I need to try this asap!! Beautiful photos too!! xo

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  40. Stephanie ShepherdNovember 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Food photography is so my favorite, love the red and aqua styling! Following you now :)

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  41. KerriNovember 20, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Those look so pretty and simple for Christmas! And I know I sound like a broken record...but your photography is the BEST!

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  42. Fash BoulevardNovember 21, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Val, love, this sorta looks like the most amazing desert I've ever seen. these photos are perfect. can i please hire you to make this at my Xmas party. perfection. you never let me down. adore this. thanks, love. I hope you had a fabulous weekend. I've got a new outfit post inspired by Marilyn Monroe. Love to hear what you think. xo

    http://fashboulevard.blogspot.com/

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  43. JillianNovember 21, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    I love that name...raspberry clouds. Sounds like a dream. Probably tastes like one too.

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  44. Kitchen BelleiciousNovember 21, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Love them! Want them, NEED them and if you dare do another recipe as easy and scrumptious as this one without warning me first then I am going to go nuts because now i MUST go get all ingredients for it because like i said earlier- I NEED THEM

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  45. Hazel - Chicken in a Cherry SauceNovember 21, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    These are beautiful! Loving your photography!

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  46. AlexNovember 21, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    These look like a little piece of heaven!!

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  47. Angi BarrsNovember 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I have a big sweet tooth. I may have to try this recipe with strawberries. :) Wishing you and your family a Happy Turkey Day! :)

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  48. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    they look so elegant! and totally love how they're easy :) and tasty... yum.

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  49. HannaNovember 21, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Oh these are darling and divine and I want 12 of them right now! beautiful Val, really

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  50. birdie to beNovember 21, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    This looks delicious! :)

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  51. My-cliffnotesNovember 21, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I'd give anything for one of those right now! So cute!!

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  52. SharstinNovember 21, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    These are so pretty, and look fab, I want to make these for a party coming up!

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  53. ericaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    How pretty do these look! I might have to make them! xo

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  54. JulieNovember 23, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Those look so sweet and wonderful....love 'em :)

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  55. EmberNovember 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    WOW fabulous! I will be making these!! =)

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  56. Noble VintageNovember 27, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    These look so pretty and yummy. I could definitely see myself eating these with a glass of champagne. :)

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