Summer Treats to Beat the Heat and No Bake

Too hot to turn on the oven this summer? There are tons of no-bake desserts to switch
over from the chilly winter to the blazing summer. There is always room for desserts and
for all those with a sweet tooth this desert option would be most fuss free and a good to
go option.

Key Lime Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 package (11.3 ounces) pecan shortbread cookies, crushed (about 2 cups)
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup key lime juice
• ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
• Optional – Maraschino cherries with stems and sliced Key Limes

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and butter.
2. Press onto the bottom and up side of a greased 9-in. deep dish pie plate.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
4. Add confectioners’ sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form.
5. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, condensed milk and lime juice until
   blended.
6. Fold in 2 cups whipped cream. Spoon into the prepared crust.
7. Top the remaining whipped cream; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate until
   serving, at least 4 hours.
8. If desired, garnish with cherries and limes.
   

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ingredients

• Preparation time – 10 minutes + freezing
• 10-½ ice cream sandwiches
• 1 jar (12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• ¼ cup chocolate syrup
• 2 symphony candy bars with almonds and toffee (4-¼ ounces each), chopped
• Maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

1. Arrange 9 ice cream sandwiches in a single layer in an
   ungreased 13×9-inches dish.
2. Cut 2 of the remaining sandwiches in half lengthwise and the
   last 1 widthwise; fill it in spaces in the dish.
3. Spread with caramel and whipped toppings. Drizzle with
   chocolate syrup.
4. Sprinkle chopped candy bars.
5. Cover and freeze for at least 45 minutes before serving.
6. If desired, top it up with the cherries.