Simple, fresh, and fruity desserts add splash to spring meals

Lemons and strawberries are two of the more popular fruits on the lists of Canyon Lake dessert lists. And when creating tasty and unique desserts is easy and quick, everybody wins.

Enjoy a citrus burst with every bite of these Glazed Lemon Cookies or if you’re in the mood for fresh fruit, try out strawberries in this easy strawberry shortcake recipe.

Glazed Lemon Cookies

Recipe courtesy of Milk Means More.

For cookies:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2  teaspoon salt

For glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, mix butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix well. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract; beat until combined. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly beat dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Beat until combined. Spoon out dough and roll into balls. Place on parchment paper 1 inch apart and lightly press with fingers to slightly flatten dough. Bake 15 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Transfer cookies to wire rack to completely cool.

To make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth.

Dip top sides of cookies into glaze for full coverage.

Easy Strawberry Shortcake

Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury

• 1 can (5-8) Pillsbury flaky buttermilk biscuits
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4  cup sugar

Strawberry mixture:

• 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/3 cup sugar

Whipped cream:

• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 375 F.

Separate biscuits. Dip tops and sides of biscuits in melted butter. Dip biscuits, covering tops and sides, in sugar. Place sugar-side up on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 13-17 minutes, or until golden brown.

To make strawberry mixture: In medium bowl, mix strawberries and sugar. Set aside.

To make whipped cream: In small bowl, beat whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks form. Add vanilla and beat into mixture.On plate, split biscuits and put dollop of whipped cream mixture on bottom half of biscuit. Add strawberry mixture. Replace biscuit top and dollop with whipping cream.

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