Simply delicious desserts your family will love

(Family Features) Fabulous desserts can be easy to prepare if you have the right ingredients on hand.

Start with a ready-made graham cracker crumb crust. Then stir up a filling with sweetened, condensed milk for a smooth, luscious texture. Add a variety of fresh or canned fruits - or maybe peanut butter and chocolate - for both color and flavor. Fast and fabulous recipes like these assemble in minutes.

Then bake. Or chill. Or freeze. Crown your dessert with a cloud of whipped topping, fresh fruit or shaved chocolate. Then sit back and enjoy the compliments.

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Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Pie

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes

• 1          package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1          can (14 ounces) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1          egg
• 3          tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon, lemon juice from concentrate, divided
• 1          graham cracker crumb crust (9 inches)
• 1/2       cup raspberry preserves

1. Heat oven to 300° F. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth, add egg and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; mix well.
2. Pour 1/2 the batter into crust. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice with preserves in small bowl. Spoon half the preserves over batter.
3. Pour remaining batter on top. Using knife, swirl remaining preserves into decorative pattern on top.
4. Bake 55 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate leftovers.

Banana Mandarin Cream Cheese Pie

Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 3 hours

• 1          package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1          can (14 ounces) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1/3       cup lemon juice from concentrate, plus additional, for dipping banana slices
• 1          teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3          medium bananas, divided
• 1          graham cracker crumb crust (9 inches)
• 1          can (15 ounces) mandarin orange segments, well drained, divided

1. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
3. Stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice and vanilla.
4. Slice two bananas; dip in lemon juice and drain. Line crust with bananas and about two-thirds of the orange segments. Pour filling over fruit.
5. Chill 3 hours, or until set. Before serving, slice remaining banana; dip in lemon juice and drain. Garnish top with banana slices and remaining orange segments. Refrigerate leftovers.

Frozen Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie

Prep time: 10 minutes
Freeze time: 6 hours

• 2          squares (1 ounce each) semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 1          can (14 ounces) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1/4       cup creamy peanut butter
• 1          tub (8 ounces) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
• 1          graham cracker crumb crust (9 inches)

1. In large mixing bowl, melt chocolate squares in microwave for 15 seconds, or until completely melted. Add sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter to melted chocolate; mix well.
2. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.
3. Freeze 6 hours. Garnish as desired. Freeze leftovers.

Frozen Mixed Berry Pie

Prep time: 15 minutes
Freeze time: 5 hours

• 1          can (14 ounces) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1/2       cup lemon juice from concentrate
• 1 1/2-2             cups assorted fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc.)
• 4          cups frozen light whipped topping, thawed
• 1          baked pastry shell or chocolate graham cracker crumb crust (9 inches)

1. In large mixing bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice until well combined. Mix in berries.
2. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.
3. Freeze 5 hours, or until set. Let stand 30-40 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Freeze leftovers.

Cherry Dream Pie

Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 3 hours

• 3          egg yolks
• 1          can (14 ounces) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1/3       cup lemon juice from concentrate
• 1          graham cracker crumb crust (9 inches)
• 1          can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling, chilled
• whipped topping (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. In medium mixing bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice.
3. Pour into crust; bake 8 minutes. Cool. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
4. Prior to serving, top with chilled pie filling. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Source: Culinary.net