DESSERT DECORATOR RECIPES

Steps:

• Place sugar into mixing bowl.
• Combine milk, corn syrup and vanilla, and blend.
• Add liquid mixture to powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
• Add softened butter and blend until thoroughly incorporated.
• Divide frosting into several cups, and add food coloring to each. If using liquid coloring, add a little more powdered sugar until it reaches good spreading consistency.
• Spread onto cookie with knife, or place in zip-loc sandwith bags with the corner nipped off 1/16" to pipe onto cookies.
• Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugars.
• Once cookies are decorated, place on flat surface to allow frosting to dry. Store cookies in covered container.
• NOTE: Differences in humidity may require more or less liquids to make a good consistency frosting. Sugar can be added or milk lessened to achieve the best consistency.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Unroll pie crust on parchment paper. Spread melted butter on top of pie crust; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares, then pull apart 1/8 inch. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cookie sheet.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and orange peel. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Reserve 1 tablespoon chocolate chips for garnish; stir in remaining chocolate chips. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips for garnish. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve dip with pie crust squares as dippers.