Valentine Berries n Brownies Recipe

Ingredients:

    * 4 cups fresh red raspberries
    * 5 tablespoons sugar
    * 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
    * 2 cups whipping cream
    * 1/4 cup raspberry liqueur (Chambord) (optional)
    * 4 squares (3-inch) bakery brownies, as milk chocolate blond, or marbled brownies cut into regular chunks

Directions:

Set aside 8 to 10 of the berries. In a bowl combine remaining berries, the sugar, and orange peel, place the berry mixture in a 1- to 1 1/2 quart compote dish or serving bowl.

In a chilled mixing bowl combine whipping cream and liqueur (if using). Beat with chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spoon on top of raspberry mixture. Top the whipped cream with brownie chunks and reserved raspberries.

Be My Valentine Pie

Ingredients:

    * 1 cup Water
    * 1 package (3-ounce size) Strawberry Flavored Gelatin
    * 1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream
    * 1 Chocolate-flavored crumb pie shell
    * Milk chocolate kisses (optional)

Directions:

 In a 4-cup glass measuring cup stir together water and gelatin. Cook, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 1 1/2 to2 minutes.

 Add vanilla ice cream to the hot gelatin mixture, stirring till ice cream is melted. Chill mixture for 35 to 30 minutes, stirring twice during chilling (the mixture should mound when you drop it from a spoon.

 Pour chilled ice cream mixture into pie shell. Chill about 4 hours or till ice cream is set.

 If desired, arrange milk chocolate kisses in a heart shape atop pie.