Push Up Pops

By Courtney Whitmore

A well-known stylist and writer in the field of party design and décor, Courtney Dial Whitmore knows what’s hot! Capitalizing on the popular trend of push-up pops, Courtney’s love of entertaining turns Push-Up Pops into the perfect party resource. These treats use the ordinary off-the-shelf clear plastic molds but transform them into frozen fruit Popsicles, cake and pudding parfaits, cupcakes and 40 other treats. These beautiful layers are sweet additions to any party!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Release date: Mar 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781423625322

Courtney Whitmore

Courtney Whitmore is a well-known stylist and blogger in the field of party design and entertaining. Her expertise has been seen in HGTV.com, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, AOL's DIY Life, Get Married Magazine, MarthaStewart.com, and more. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Acknowledgments

Big thanks to Jennifer Adams and the Gibbs Smith team for believing in me and helping me make this book a reality! Thank you to Kyle Dreier for your hard work, long hours, and creative expertise. Thank you also to Caroline Brewer and Rory White for putting the finishing touches on every shot. Thank you to David and Laura for your advice and remote kitchen expertise. Thank you to Katie Whitmore for capturing me at my best. Thank you to my taste-testers: Chris Whitmore, Tyler and Nicole Rhoden, and Henry. Lastly, thank you to the dedicated readers and fans of Pizzazzerie.com for your daily excitement.

Celebrating and hosting parties has been a love of mine since I set up my first tea party as a little girl. Entertaining friends and family brings together those we love to enjoy great food and even sweeter company. I am so excited to share this collection of party recipes for your own special occasions. Push-up pops are perfect for themed children’s birthday parties, spooky Halloween parties, summer picnics, Christmas parties, Easter gatherings, Valentine’s day parties, tea parties, baby showers, bridal showers, or for a push-up pop baking swap!

Tips and Techniques for Push-up Pops

You might remember frozen push-up pops from your childhood, and now these sweet treats are back as the latest party trend.

There are no rules with push-up pops! From frozen novelties to cakes and pies, almost any dessert recipe can be transformed to fit in these little dishwasher-safe containers (for a list of places to buy them, see Resources). In this book, you’ll find a collection of fabulous sweet recipes for push-up pops. Following are some tools and equipment that will make creating your push-up pops as easy as can be.

Jelly Roll Baking Pan

A jelly roll pan is similar to a cookie sheet but with raised sides. Recipes in this book were developed using an 11 x 16-inch jelly roll pan. For cakes, cookies, and bar recipes, simply spread your batter or dough out to fill the jelly roll pan. There’s no need for a cookie cutter. Simply flip your push-up pop container over and use the container itself to cut and push out circles. Flip it back over to fill the push-up pop with your baked goods.

Frosting Tips

Many recipes in this book call for piping frosting, whipped topping, or various fillings. If you don’t have a frosting dispenser or a pastry bag with tips, simply place