Gourmet Root Beer Float

"Tall glasses overflowing with root beer and vanilla ice cream. Top with whipped cream and cherries for a touch of elegance."

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer

• 1/2 cup whipped cream
• 4 maraschino cherries

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Mini Cheesecakes III

"This is a delicious recipe that is perfect for an on-the-go snack. Plus it is a great treat for kids."

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• Filling:
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg

Watermelon Milkshake

"A cold refreshing drink on a hot summer day."

• 1 1/2 cups diced watermelon
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons white sugar

• Process the watermelon and milk together in a blender until smooth. Add the sugar and blend another 10 seconds to incorporate. Serve immediately.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

"This hearty pumpkin cupcake with a cinnamon-cream cheese frosting is good in the fall or any other time of the year."

Recipe:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon