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CRUST:
1/2 c. butter
softened
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. ground pecans
CHEESE LAYER:
8 oz. cream
cheese
3/4 c.
granulated sugar
FRUIT LAYER:
Fresh fruit using assortment of thinly sliced fruits such as banana, kiwi, pineapple, strawberries, peach,
grape halves, melon, blueberries, etc.
GLAZE:
1/4 c.
granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together
butter, flower, salt, brown sugar and ground pecans with a pastry blender.
Pat into pizza pan. Bake 8-10
minutes at 300º until edges turn brown.
Cool.
Blend
together cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla and spread over cooled
crust.
Arrange
fruits attractively over the cheese in swirl pattern.
Mix
cornstarch and sugar in small saucepan.
Add vanilla and fruit juices.
Heat on low until thickened, stirring constantly.
Cool. Spread cooled glaze
over fruit. Refrigerate 4-6 hours or
over night.
This is a
spectacular dessert for entertaining, or to take to the next potluck!!
Added 8/2/15
Dogs that are able to be carried at all times may come into the museum.
Service animals are
always welcome.
735 Front Street
P.O. Box 2212
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4573
MUSEUM HOURS
11:00PM - 5:00PM Daily
We suggest visitors arrive at the museum at least 30 minutes before closing.
"To foster and encourage the interest of the general public of the importance of nuts in the diets of humans throughout history and in the evolution of the nutcracker. No other tool or collectible has shown such a wide diversity of material and design as the implements used to crack the hard shell of a nut".
Adults - $5.00 (Ages 17 - 64yrs)
Seniors - $3.50
(Age 65yrs +)
Youth - $2.00 (Ages 6 - 16yrs)
Child - FREE (Ages 0 - 5yrs)
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Military - FREE (Spouse & Children Free with ID)