"Fruit Desserts" Recipes

Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream.

This recipe was first made by our family with wild blueberries picked near Gunflint Lake in Minnesota. We made this during a large family gathering at the Gunflint Lodge and everyone loved it.

Submitted by Sandy M. INGREDIENTS 4 cups chopped rhubarb 1 cup white sugar 1 3/4 cup oatmeal 1 1/2 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS Place rhubarb in bowl, cover with hot water; let stand a few minutes and drain. Combine oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, butter, and soda; […]

This is a classic, simple recipe for apple or rhubarb crisp. It won’t last very long. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream. It’s an old Menke family tradition!

Submitted by Joan M. INGREDIENTS apples, enough to fit in 6 ounce dish brown sugar butter dates (optional) raisins (optional) cranberries (optional) DIRECTIONS For each apple, remove core, rub with butter with your hands, and put in 6 ounce dish. In center of each apple put 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon butter. Note: […]

Submitted by Sandy M. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour dash of salt 1 can fruit (any variety) Filling: 1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/4 cup Cool Whip DIRECTIONS Mix butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, and salt. Bake at […]

Submitted by Grace INGREDIENTS Cookie Base: 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 2nd Layer: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 3rd Layer: 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup […]

Great for camping/scouting.

Great for camping/scouting.

Submitted by Joan M. INGREDIENTS Filling: 7 cups apples, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup cinnamon 3/4 cup brown sugar Topping: 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup one-minute oatmeal 1/4 cup butter DIRECTIONS Combine ingredients for filling and put in 8 or 9 inch square glass pan. Blend topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle […]

A wonderful compliment to any meal or serve as a dessert with ice cream