Before your head explodes from the realization you're never going to get everything done in time consider this...
Just because it's tradition doesn't mean you HAVE to do it!
Remember the Grinch?
In his attempt to put an end to Christmas, he takes away everything that, in his mind, "makes" Christmas for the Who's. We all know what happens.
"...It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!" (From "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss)
And then we glean great wisdom from our beloved Dr. Seuss...
"Maybe Christmas...doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!". (From "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss)
Wise words to keep in mind as we move into the Advent season.
So, in an effort to simply your life, and NOT have your head explode, but still satisfy everyone's desire for home made treats I give to you...a sweet, cherry Christmas-y treat that takes very little time or effort...Cherry Dream Slice.
CHERRY DREAM SLICE
Shortbread Base
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups flour
3 tbsp. sugar
Mix together and pat into an 8 x 8 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool.
Filling
24 marshmallows
1 small mashed banana
15 drained maraschino cherries, chopped
Butter the inside of a double boiler. Put in marshmallows and melt, stirring regularly. (If you don't have a double boiler use a standard pot on very low heat. Stir regularly so marshmallows don't burn.). When marshmallows are melted stir in banana and cherries. Spread on shortbread base. Let cool.
Icing
1/4 cup butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 cup icing sugar
A drizzle of milk
Beat butter until smooth, add icing sugar, vanilla, and a small drizzle of milk. Beat until smooth. Add small amounts of milk as necessary until you have a soft icing of spreading consistency. Spread over top of slice. Refrigerate.
8 comments:
Dear Carol - I have been searching high and low for this recipe and finally found it. I made this recipe many years ago and my sister Elaine♥ (I have 6 and 2 brothers) just loved it. Now she is fighting Alzheimer's and only remembers things that happened years ago. So today I am baking this cake (as a matter of fact I am baking 2 of them) one for her and the other for a celebration of our Mothers 90th Birthday this Saturday. I hope and pray that she remembers this recipe. Thank you for posting this recipe.
Have a Great DAY.
Claudia
Carol,
Thank you so much for posting this recipe.
Cherry Dream Slice is such a taste and feel of times gone by and family who are not with us.
Thank you thank you.
Pam
Thank you thank you thank you for posting.
Been searching for this for years. Lost me moms recipe.
Can’t wait ti make it ❤️
Hi. Does anyone know if these squares can be frozen?
I’ve never tried freezing them. I suspect the marshmallow banana combination would go a little mushy after being thawed. I’m just basing that on the way bananas go after being frozen.
This brings back memories. My mom used to make this every Christmas.
She, however, used the cherry juice instead of vanilla for the icing. This made the icing pink and gave it an extra layer of cherry flavour.
This slice has always been my favourite. Now I make it for my son at Christmas.
He said it’s his favourite Christmas treat.
Sorry... correction.., my Mom used the cherry juice instead of a drizzle of milk not instead of the vanilla
OMG. I FINALLY Found it !!!!
Thank you for posting ❤️❤️❤️
My mom made a pink icing as well
Love love love this dessert
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