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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 10 oz. package frozen raspberries in syrup
• 1 T. orange liqueur
• juice of half a lime
• ½ C. fresh or frozen whole raspberries
• chocolate syrup
• fresh pastries
• mint leaves

LET'S COOK

Place the defrosted berries in syrup, the orange liqueur, lime juice and fresh berries in a food processor. Whip to a frenzy. Strain the sauce thru a sieve over a bowl to remove the seeds. What you have now is a raspberry coulis, or raspberry fruit sauce.

To prepare a fun dessert, begin with a smear of the raspberry coulis across 4 large plates. Drizzle with some chocolate syrup for flair. Slice the individual pastries into four equal pieces and place one of each on the dessert plates. Add a pile of fresh berries such as blueberries, garnish with a mint sprig and serve immediately.

MORE IDEAS:

Shop for a brownie or fudge nut bar, a lemon square, even a small individual cheesecake to cut into quarters for your final dessert presentation. You might even add a small scoop of your favorite ice cream for more visual and taste treats. Get creative!