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Top-Rated Frozen Desserts

By Text: Virginia Switzer
July 20, 2009
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Strawberry-Buttermilk Gelato

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This Italian classic has a melt-in-your-mouth, creamy consistency that is satisfying on any summer day. “Great flavor and texture and so easy to make,” writes dory92064. “Tastes just like the gelatos I enjoyed in Italy, and I ate a lot of gelatos.”

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Frozen Blackberry-Lemon Chiffon Pie

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Seasonal berries take center stage in this light, refreshing indulgence. Take alice’s advice to add some pizzazz. “Mix up some lemon mousse (I made lemon pudding and Cool Whip) to go on the side for an elegant, refreshing desert.”

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Mini Ice-Cream Cakes

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Here’s a sweet treat that can make any occasion a celebration. Cindy thought these charming mini cakes were perfect for her daughter’s 3rd birthday party. “I believe they were a hit.” She suggests cutting the cake "in squares with a knife instead of using a cookie/biscuit cutter.”

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Limoncello-Mint Sorbet with Fresh Blackberries

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Limoncello is an Italian liqueur that can be mixed in a refreshing spritzer, but it truly stands out in this sorbet when paired with aromatic mint and fresh blackberries. “We made this for a five course gourmet dinner,” explains Peggi. “We used it for an intermezzo instead of a dessert. All our guests raved. It certainly cleared their palate for the next course!”

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Ice Cream Treasures

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Sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy all rolled up into one cool treat. Your taste buds will have a well-deserved field day. “Just delicious!” raves bselder2. “My family all went back for seconds. This is a perfect desert for a summer day. I drizzled some chocolate syrup on top too.”

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Strawberry Granita

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“Wow! This is really good! I just wanted to eat the whole pan of it,” writes zulyblue. “Super easy with a really intense strawberry flavor.”

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Lemon Meringue Baked Alaska

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Treat your guests to a cool, creamy dessert that is both luscious and extremely easy. Try Tessa’s unique twist: “This was a hit, but even more fabulous was an invented Pina Colada Pie: make this with pineapple coconut sorbet instead of lemon and use coconut instead of lemon rind. That one disappeared in a New York minute.”

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Peach Ice Cream

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This Southern staple is hard to resist when a tantalizing batch requires only five ingredients. CL Fan writes, “This recipe is fantastic, very easy and full of peach flavor. It's simple but not too sweet like commercial ice cream. Would recommend this to anyone who loves a taste of summer.”

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1 of 8 Strawberry-Buttermilk Gelato
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