By Lillyan Baker
We all remember the important days in our life…weddings, birthdays, promotions, anniversaries, etc. In 10 years, what will you say when someone asks, “How did you celebrate National Cherry Popsicle Day 2011?” With confidence you can answer, “I made cherry-banana popsicles and they were delicious!”
Celebrate National Cherry Popsicle Day, the only way, by stirring up some cherry-banana goodness! With the whip of your wrist and the patience of an icebox, you are just a few hours away from enjoying this delightful summer snack.
National Cherry Popsicle Day
Cherry-Banana Popsicles
I box (4 oz.) of sugar free cherry gelatin 3 bananas 1 tsp lemon juice 1 can of apple cherry juice concentrate 1 c boiling water 1 c cold water Ice cubes 1 c Heavy whipping cream 1 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar1. Place cherry gelatin in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water and stir 2 minutes until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to 1 cup cold water to make 2 cups cold water. Add to gelatin and stir until ice cubes are completely dissolved.
2. Pour evenly into 16 plastic cups or popsicle mold. Add about 1/4 cup to each cup and freeze for 1 hour.
3. In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in sugar until peaks form.
4. Slice 3 bananas and add bananas and lemon juice to whip cream.
5. Spoon mixture onto frozen gelatin in cups. Stick plastic spoons or popsicle sticks into center of each cup and freeze for another hour. Top off with juice and freeze for an additional 4 hours or overnight.
6.To remove pops from cups, place bottom of cups under warm running water and press firmly on bottom of cup.
