Four Season Icebox Dessert

"What ever season you are celebrating this lush four layered dessert is a crowd pleaser."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
10-12
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ingredients

  • SPRING

  • 34 cup flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 34 cup Rice Krispies
  • 12 cup margarine (or butter, melted)
  • SUMMER

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drain but reserve juice)
  • 8 drops green food coloring (optional but does make for a 'green summer')
  • FALL

  • 1 (212 g) package lemon pie filling (NOT instant, you need the 6 serving size, brand sizes likely vary)
  • 34 cup reserved pineapple juice
  • WINTER

  • 1 (12 ounce) carton Cool Whip (thawed, I use whipping cream)
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directions

  • SPRING: For base; in large mixing bowl combine all spring ingredients, press into a 9x 13 glass pan.
  • SUMMER: Soften cream cheese, beat in sugar and the beaten eggs - add vanilla, drained pineapple and food coloring - mix well.
  • Pour over spring (base), bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes until set.
  • FALL: cook pie filling according to directions on package using the 3/4 cup of reserved pineapple juice and enough water to equal liquid called for in the pie filling - when thickened pour over summer.
  • WINTER: When lemon filling is cool, cover with Cool Whip or whipping cream about 1 - 1 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Reviews

  1. Prep & cooking time (for me) was A LOT longer than noted. Good flavor.. Definitely do not overbake. Thanks for Sharing.
     
  2. Wow, Gerry! You have another winner here. We loved it, everything works together so well. The crust (Spring) is amazing. I did cut the recipe in half as there were only 3 of us for dinner tonight and we don't like to eat sweets during the week. Well, we like to, but try not to. It is very rich and of course, we do have leftovers so I may take the rest to work. The guys may say no to that idea! By the way - I know I am slower than many but you may want to set aside more time for prep and cooling. It will be worth it though! Thanks for sharing another great recipe. Made for Fall PAC 2009.
     
  3. Adam and I made this for Great Grandpa Joe since his two favourites are pineapple and lemon, worked out perfect. As he told Grandpa "The base with the rice krispies were the earth for growing the rice krispies were the little seeds, the pineapple and cheese layer were for Daffodils that is the first flowers in the spring, the lemon layer was for the bright sun shine that makes everything grow, and the whipped cream on top.. well were for the angels in the clouds, which brightens up the whole world. Thats what this dessert brings because its the best I ever eaten, just yummy." Some imagination he has. I must say. All I had told him was it was called seasons and each layer represents what ever you want it too and you could make anytime of the year. But we all agreed that it was a wonderful cool refreshing dessert enjoyed by all. I give this recipe a million stars for the memorable comments it produced from my young five year old grandchild.
     
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<p>I live in Saskatchewan where hospitality and food go hand in hand. Community suppers, Beef Pit Barbecues, Church suppers, potlucks, tea and bake sales, booths at the curling and hockey rinks in winter, the ball games in summer. What is truly the spirit of Saskatchewan is that these events are for most part the efforts of community volunteers sharing their time as well as their best make and takes. Small communities along with the larger centres across the province are well known for their turkey suppers, cabbage rolls, perogies and overflowing dessert tables. Homemade of course! <br /> <br />I love preparing meals for my family and friends and in the sharing of good recipes be they mine or that of another. My posted recipes are recipes that are family favorites. My reviews here on Zaar allow that I have been most fortunate in the choosing of the recipes I have made. Without doubt we all love those over the top desserts and dishes to serve on special occasions and for those fives are a given. For me equally important are the recipes used in the daily meal preparation. Recipes enjoyed by my family be it a simple soup, salad or casserole are right up there with the 'over the tops' and share equal billing. Yes five star ratings ... if my family enjoyed, I would serve to invited guests, take to a pot luck, coffee hour or bake sale. <br /></p> <p>Aside from cooking and baking I admit that my interest in gardening exceeds that of the norm. I collect cookbooks, my favorites being the community and church cookbooks that have everyone sharing their favorite recipes. Enjoy yard sales on occasion but tend to keep my hands in my pockets, cannot completely resist when it comes to the glassware, baskets and of course cookbooks. I take great pleasure in reading with non fiction being my first choice when it comes to the choosing.</p>
 
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