Whether you prefer sour green or tart-sweet red gooseberries, this vibrant purple pie screams out for a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A goose-shaped cutter adds a touch of whimsy.
You will have more than enough icing, so you may want to drizzle on a little extra. If you're in a hurry, use 1 pkg (397 g) frozen puff pastry instead of making your own.
DID YOU KNOW? These yummy desserts were inspired by the Cronut (trademarked in 2013 by French pastry chef Dominique Ansel), which is known as half doughnut, half croissant. Fun!
Inspired by a Caprese (meaning “of Capri”) salad, this pizza features its basics of tomato and mozzarella. Look for fresh mozzarella or bocconcini cheeses in sealed bags or tubs of water at deli counters. Be sure to dry them well.
First Prize in Shaped Cookie Category
As well as first place in this category, this shortbread morsel from Elizabeth Young of Calgary is the overall grand-prize winner. She serves them every week for afternoon tea at the Agap?ospice. The combination of buttery shortbread, coffee icing and milk chocolate makes this a winner.
This Italian-style tart, called crostata, has a sandy cookie crust that you can also make in a food processor if you want. Use homemade jam or choose your favourite flavour from a market vendor. Serve with softly whipped cream.
Jewel-toned cranberries add tartness to an otherwise sweet and buttery nut filling. Cranberries are available year round in the produce and freezer sections of most supermarkets.
Make your own delectable custardy tarts instead of buying them. We've subbed in the very Canadian ingredient maple syrup for the more common corn syrup. Plus, we've included variations on the classic, with chocolate and pecans instead of raisins.
First Prize in Bars and Squares Category
Karen DeBeer of Moose Jaw, Sask., created this prize-winning square for her annual bake sale. The square was such a huge success that she now makes it all the time for family and friends.
