The Perfect Dessert for Summer | America’s Test Kitchen

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To transfer the gloriousness of campfire S’mores into pie form, we broke it down into layers. A hefty graham cracker crust gives support for a fudgy chocolate ganache and a marshmallow-like meringue filling.

S’Mores Pie:

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  7. Here is the recipe for the perfect summer dessert:

    Berry Cheesecake Salad

    4 ounces cream cheese softened
    ¼ cup granulated sugar
    4 ounces cool whip thawed
    3 cups sliced strawberries
    1 cup blueberries
    1 cup raspberries
    1 cup blackberries

    Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until fluffy and well combined. Gently fold in cool whip. Mix in berries.

    It is so good!

  9. Bridget declared, "it's super easy to do," and then proceeds through 22+ steps and about 2 hours from start to finish if you include all the chocolate chopping, crust work, mixing, 3 baking phases, and meringue prep. 😂 But it does look absolutely scrumptious!

  17. Why yes! this recipe segment did end rather abruptly.* The final 50 seconds:

    Julia: Mmm! Man, that's good!
    Bridget: Let's give it up for that graham cracker crust.
    J: Oh, that is..
    B: [laughs}
    J: That is one sturdy crust you made.
    B: It is?
    J: Oh Bridget! This is awesome!
    B: It's the stuff that campfire dreams are made of.
    J: [laughs] It is!
    B: Did I get my merit badge?
    J: Mm-hmm! You did. This is better than any s'more I've ever had actually.
    B: Mmm
    J: And we got to play with the blowtorch!
    B: And we get to eat the rest of that!
    J: [laughs] Thank you!
    B: You bet.
    J: If you want to make this amazing pie, start by making a graham cracker crust. Add a brownie layer, followed by a fudgy ganache, then top with a Swiss meringue and toast it with a torch.
    J; From Cook's Country, a magnificent recipe for S'mores Pie.
    J: It's a looker as well, you know what I mean? Like it's the full package.
    B: It – it's spectacular.

    *The full episode with intact recipe segment is available on ATK's Full Episodes channel.

  23. My go to perfect sumner dessert is my mother's recipe for Angel Pie. With its freeform baked meringue crust, homemade lemon curd filling and whipped cream topping it is cool, refreshing and light as a feather. It is also gluten free and can easily be made in a low carb version by subbing a sweetener like Serbia for the sugar. The short list of ingredients are already in most pantries and fridges:

    8 eggs, to be separated.
    Cream of Tartar 1/2 tsp
    Pinch of salt
    2 lemons, 1 zested, both juiced
    1/2 pint heavy cream
    Enough sugar to sweeten the meringue, the curd and the whipped cream to your taste.

    I prefer a light hand with the sugar in the meringue and whipped cream.

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