| Nothing says "Valentine's Day" like the color red. | | | | store-bought cookie dough). Once baked and |
| Here are some quick and simple desserts that | | | | cooled, make sandwiches by spreading |
| even the busiest mom can whip up in no time. | | | | strawberry or raspberry jelly on bottom side of |
| Plus, these are very kid-friendly, so get them in | | | | one cookie and topping with another cookie |
| the kitchen to help! | | | | (cookie bottoms will be touching; tops will be |
| Strawberry Angel Food Cake - This is an extra | | | | facing outwards). Once all cookie sandwiches are |
| easy dessert to make, and it will be a crowd | | | | put together, dust with confectioners' sugar. |
| pleaser. Plus, there is no baking required! Simply | | | | Strawberry-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Soda - |
| buy an angel food cake, an 8oz container of cool | | | | Everyone loves ice cream, and it makes a great |
| whip and a pint of strawberries. "Frost" the cake | | | | dessert. The chocolate chips add a great twist in |
| with the cool whip. Halve the berries vertically and | | | | honor Valentine's Day! In a tall glass, combine two |
| place cut side down on the cake till all sides are | | | | scoops of your favorite strawberry ice cream, a |
| covered. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. | | | | handful of mini-chocolate chips, and seltzer water. |
| Heart Cookie Sandwiches - If your family prefers | | | | Each family member can make their own! If |
| cookies to cake, this is a very cute and easy | | | | anyone prefers a milkshake, simply add the ice |
| dessert. Use your favorite sugar cookie recipe | | | | cream, chocolate chips and a dash of milk to your |
| and cut out cookies using a heart shaped cookie | | | | blender, and voila, a whole new dessert! Don't |
| cutter (if pressed for time, you can use | | | | forget to add a dollop of whip cream to the top. |