Church potluck coming up. Assignments are made alphabetically, and my last name was assigned desserts. It’ll have to sit out for an hour and a half before the potluck even starts as I have handbells rehearsal. So nothing hot or that requires refrigeration.
I really don’t want to do cookies or brownies, though they seem best. I prefer the ability to have servings cut or portioned out ahead of time. I find people reluctant to cut into a whole cake or pie.
Is it silly that I want something visually appealing and unique that’s easy to pick up/serve? Are there, “cute,” cookies or brownies?
I could do fudge or pecan tassies, but those seems Christmas-y/fallish.
Desserts are my least favorite category to be assigned anyway. Inspire me, please!
Biscotti. The longer they sit the better they taste. I make a combo platter for my go to… chocolate with a mocha glaze, lemon with vanilla glaze, traditional mandel bread with raisins or craisins…very easy and they look great on a platter!
Oh, those look wonderful! And remind me of my old favorite, Seven Layer Bars.
My go-to dessert that everyone loves and is easy and gets better after a day or two is a cake but is in a 10x15 pan, not a regular layer cake, so easy to cut and serve. Would you consider that? Want the recipe?
If there are already quite a few peope bringing desserts, these are a welcome option. you can also buy mini store bought cupcakes and stick a skewer into each cupcake. Rainbow fruit skewers recipe | Good Food
Topping:
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon (I use a bit more)
1/2 cup margarine
Blend first 7 ingredients. Beat vigorously 1/2 minute. Carefully stir in blueberries. Spread 1/2 of batter into greased pan. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle 1/2 topping over batter. Add remaining batter, then sprinkle rest of topping on top. Bake at 350 45-50 minutes.
The recipe didn’t tell me what pan to use. I use a 10X13.5. A weird size, I know. A 9x13 would work, too.
I love a blueberry buckle. I know I’d be reaching for a piece. Brownies are easy and always a hit. If there will be children mini cupcakes with a bit of frosting and some sort of gummy candy on top. I went to one potluck and someone had brought fruit they had dehydrated which was nice for a change.
Have you heard of s’mores crack?
This may not be my exact recipe - I can take a pick and post it if you’re interested when I get home. It’s VERY sweet.
If the potluck is outside, I’d stay away from chocolate. If by ‘sit out’ you mean inside a church hall, then I guess it is okay.
Either way I’d vote for lemon bars, because I love lemon bars. Or fruit and cheese, as I love fruit and cheese and agree there are almost always too much ‘cakey’ desserts.
Or those little pastry shells with something in them like a fruit pie filling or, again, cheese with fig or cranberry. I took them as an appetizer but could be a dessert.
