day 16 = cheeseburgers it is!

sarah:

thank you to everyone who voted on what i was going to make for the 4th of july picnic. in the end, these were just too cute to pass up! they are supposed to have a sesame seed bun, but i agree that sesame seeds on a dessert seem a little odd. if you want a true cheeseburger bun though, put a little egg wash on top and add a sprinkle of sesame seeds. these were really simple and fun to make.

here's how you do it:

step 1: gather the ingredients

• 1 box vanilla wafers (need at least 80)
• 1 pkg grasshopper cookies (need 40)
• 1/2 cup vanilla frosting
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• red, yellow, and green food coloring

step 2: prep the ingredients

• mix vanilla frosting with food coloring in a bowl. use 2 drops of red and 8 drops of yellow (1 to 4 ratio). tweak if needed to get the perfect "cheese"

• in a ziploc bag, mix coconut and 1 drop green food coloring. shake well and tweak if needed to get the perfect "lettuce"

step 3: assemble

• put a drop of frosting on the flat side of a vanilla wafer
• place a grasshopper cookie over top
• add a glob of frosting
• sprinkle with coconut
• add a drop of frosting to another flat side of wafer
• smoosh it all together and the cheese will "ooze" like a fine cheeseburger!

step 4: let's eat!

charley:
i would admit when she first presented options for what she should cook for the 4th of July i picked the strawberries due to the colors and i love strawberries in sugar.  after seeing her make these, how real they look and how good they taste i am glad she went with these.  for those who do not like coconut, i tend to agree, but the brand she used didn't overwhelm the burger.  in fact the grasshopper had the most taste to it and i love mint and chocolate.  this is one of those dishes that adds all the things i like and makes something i can say i loved.  in fact typing about it is making me want another, too bad they need to be saved for the 4th of july picnic :(


**if you want to see the list of options that did not make the chopping block, take a look at the 'day 14' blog. maybe another time...


enjoy!