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Cream Cheese Ice Cream

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This rich “frozen cheesecake” ice cream can be served by itself, with fruit cake or pound cake, or in ice cream sandwich form. Serve between graham crackers, oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies for a dynamite ice cream sandwich.


Ingredients

  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 5 cups light cream

Directions

  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Stir in the cream.
  • Process the mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Makes about 3 quarts.

 

Try mixing in all your favorite toppings, like cookie, cake, and candy pieces. Or make ice cream sandwiches with your favorite cookies or graham crackers. A really cool tip to impress your family and friends is to make a cream cheese ice cream sandwich and dip it in your favorite melted chocolate. Then freeze and enjoy for an ultimate ice cream treat.

In Good Taste

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blueberry tart.jpgIf you haven’t guessed by now, I have wicked sweet tooth and I love to indulge it with either chocolate or fruit flavors. One of my favorite breakfast eateries serves a blueberry lemon loaf that is to die for. When trying to come up with this week’s recipe all I could think about is how good that blueberry lemon loaf is and how much I want one. LOL. And then it occurred to me, if it tastes that good in “bread” form it would probably taste unbelievable if you add some Philly and turn it into a tart. That’s how I came up with this.


Blueberry-Lemon Cream Cheese Tartlets

2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened 

1 cup sugar

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 eggs

12 vanilla wafers

1 (21-ounce) can blueberry filling

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Place a paper cupcake liner in each cup of a muffin pan.

BEAT cream cheese with a handheld electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and lemon juice, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

PLACE a vanilla wafer, flat side down, in each muffin cup. Spoon cream cheese mixture over wafers.

BAKE for 20 minutes. Allow tarts to cool completely. Serve with blueberry filling on top.

 

Tiramisu Bowl

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Since this indulgent dessert makes 16 servings, it's the perfect dessert to serve at your next party. Don't like coffee? Prepare as directed, substituting chocolate milk for the coffee. To easily grate the chocolate, unwrap chocolate squares, leaving each square on paper wrapper. Microwave on high 10 seconds, then grate with the largest hole of a cheese shredder.


1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3 cups  cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub  (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
48 NILLA Wafers
1/2 cup  brewed strong MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, cooled, divided
2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely grated
1 cup  fresh raspberries


BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mixes; mix well. Stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.

LINE bottom and sides of a 2-1/2-qt. bowl with half of the wafers; drizzle with half of the coffee. Layer half of the pudding mixture over wafers, and then top with half of the grated chocolate. Repeat all layers starting with the wafers and coffee. Top with remaining whipped topping and raspberries.

REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours. Store leftovers in refrigerator.


Frozen OREO Torte

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Looking for a frozen treat to help cool off family and friends this summer? Everyone will love this Frozen OREO Torte! Try substituting raspberry sherbet for the lemon sherbet.


Substitute raspberry sherbet for the lemon sherbet
30 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
2 Tbsp.  butter or margarine, melted
1 qt. (4 cups) lemon sherbet, softened
1 pt.  (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened


SPLIT 15 of the cookies, leaving filling on one side of each cookie. Finely crush the 15 split cookies without filling and 5 of the whole cookies. Place in medium bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand the 15 split cookies, filling-sides out, around side of pan.

SPREAD sherbet over crust. Coarsely chop remaining 10 cookies; sprinkle over sherbet layer. Top with ice cream; spread with spatula to completely cover cookie layer.

FREEZE at least 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover dessert in freezer.


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Garnish this delectable tropical pie with quartered lime slices just before serving. For a non-alcoholic version substitute 1 tsp. rum extract for the rum.



2/3 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Island Pineapple Flavor Gelatin
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 Tbsp. Malibu rum
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
1/4 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted, divided
1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted, divided
1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)


STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in small bowl 2 min. or until dissolved. Beat cream cheese in large bowl of electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add gelatin, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pineapple and rum. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
SPRINKLE 2 Tbsp. each coconut and almonds onto bottom of pie crust; cover with whipped topping mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
TOP with dollops of the remaining 1 cup whipped topping just before serving. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. each coconut and almonds. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Cream Crepes

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Looking for something to serve at your next brunch? This crepe recipe makes enough for 8 servings. Try substituting grape jelly for strawberry or you favorite flavored preserves. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar and it's perfect!


3 eggs
1 cup  milk
2/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp.  salt
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp.  sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp.  lemon juice
1 cup strawberry preserves
2 Tbsp.  dry white wine


BEAT eggs and milk in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add flour and salt; mix well. Let stand 30 min. Heat lightly greased 8-inch skillet on medium heat until hot. For each crepe, pour 1/4 cup of the batter into skillet. Cook until lightly browned on both sides.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar, lemon peel and juice until well blended. Spread 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto each crepe; fold into quarters.

MIX preserves and wine in small saucepan; cook on low heat until well blended, stirring constantly. Spoon over crepes.


Sweet Cheese Baklava

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For best results with this decadent Baklava recipe use thin Phyllo sheets. To keep Phyllo from drying out, keep covered with a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment and a damp towel until ready to use.

1 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
1/4 cup  sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp.  ground nutmeg
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup  honey, divided
2 eggs
1 tsp.  vanilla
12 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed, cut in half crosswise
1/2 cup  (1 stick) butter, melted


PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Combine walnuts, sugar and spices; set aside. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the honey, the eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

LAYER phyllo in 13x9-inch baking pan, brushing each phyllo sheet with butter and sprinkling rounded tablespoonful of the nut mixture evenly over every other phyllo sheet. Spread cream cheese mixture over top.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until cream cheese mixture is set. Heat remaining 1/4 cup honey; drizzle over baklava. Cool to room temperature before cutting to serve. (To serve chilled, cover baklava with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. For best flavor, remove from refrigerator about 30 min. before serving.)


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For a lower fat version, prepare as directed using Fat Free Sour Cream. Serve with fresh fruit and fat free pound cake. Tip: Always stir before serving. The brown sugar melts after awhile and it helps to incorporate it if you stir.


1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup  BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp.  ground cinnamon


BEAT all ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended; cover.

REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

SERVE with assorted cut-up fruit, pound cake or angel food cake cubes.


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This creamy pumpkin cheese pie is absolutely delicious! Try using fat-free cream cheese and light whipped cream instead of the heavy cream, for a reduced fat version. You can also substitute Splenda for 1/2 c. granular sugar and the brown sugar with 1 Tb. honey.



1 envelope KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup  cold water
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can  (16 oz.) pumpkin
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp.  vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp.  ground cloves
1 cup whipping cream, divided
1   pastry shell (9 inch), baked, cooled
8 PLANTERS Pecan Halves


SPRINKLE gelatine over cold water in small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook on low heat 2 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Set aside.

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add pumpkin, sugars, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and cloves; beat on low speed until well blended. Add gelatine; mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until mixture is thick enough to mound.

POUR 1/2 cup of whipping cream into small bowl. Beat with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add to pumpkin mixture; stir gently until well blended. Spoon into pastry shell. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Beat remaining 1/2 cup whipped cream. Spoon over pie just before serving; top with pecans.


Pink Fruit Freeze

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Try using vanilla ice cream instead of strawberry and add extra chopped nuts. You may want to replace the Miracle Whip dressing with Cool Whip.


1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 qt.  (4 cups) strawberry ice cream, softened
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 cans  (17 oz. each) fruit cocktail, drained
1/3 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans


MIX cream cheese, ice cream and dressing in large bowl until well blended. Stir in fruit cocktail and pecans.

POUR into 9-inch square pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan.

FREEZE 3 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving to soften slightly. Cut into 18 pieces to serve. Store leftover dessert in freezer.


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