Ingredients: 6oz white chocolate, chopped 8oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup softened butter 3.5 cups sifted icing sugar 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract Method: 1. Melt choc in double boiler until *just* smooth. Cool to room temp. 2. In separate bowl combine butter and cream cheese until blended. Add chocolate. 3. Gradually add sugar. Beat…
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Basic Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps 1/4 cup melted butter 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs Method: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add…
Light Cheesecake
This cheesecake is very satisfying for those who enjoy a baked cheesecake, but it has only 6 “points” (as measured by a popular weight-management program) per 1/16 slice. Crust: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup butter, melted Filling: 24 oz. light cream cheese, softened (= 2 2/3 packages) 1 can light,…
Jen’s Cheeseball
Ingredients: 2 large cream cheese, onion flavoured 1 10.5oz can crushed pineapple (well drained) 1/4 cup green pepper chopped fine (optional) 1/4 cup maraschino cherries chopped fine (squeeze out juice) pecans Method: Form ingredients into a ball and roll in pecans or other nuts. Refrigerate. Keeps for approximately 3 weeks. –Recipe by Jennifer…
Frozen Chocolate Cheesecake
This is our favourite birthday cheesecake. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 1 8oz package cream cheese, soft 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup chocolate flavoured syrup 1 tbsp hot water 1 cup whipping cream, whipped Method: In small bowl combine…
Salsa Rolls
Ingredients: 1 pkg cream cheese (room temperature) 2 tbsp salsa 2 tbsp ranch dressing 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 dill pickle, finely chopped 1/4 green/red pepper, finely chopped 1 pkg small tortilla wraps Method Beat cream cheese until smooth. Combine the rest of the ingredients with the cream cheese and spread on wraps. Roll up wraps, and…
Dessert Empanadas
Note: this recipe needs to be made a day in advance, or the morning before serving. Mix into a ball: 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1/3 package of 8 oz (light) cream cheese 1 cup all purpose flours, sifted Tip: I use a mixer first and then bring it together with my hands. Wrap the ball…
Mississippi Mud
Bottom Crust: 1/4 lb margarine (1 block) 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp. cold water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (if desired) Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes (hairline cracks will form) Mix: 1 pkg (250grams) cream cheese 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup cool whip 1 cup icing sugar Cream cheese, add…
Cinnamon Buns
Dough: 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup butter, softened 4 ½ cups flour, plus extra to roll the dough 1 tsp. salt ½ cup sugar 2 ½ tsp. instant yeast (or two ¼ oz. packages) Filling: 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 ½ tbsp. ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter 1 cup raisins, soaked…
Blueberry Cheesecake
This is light cheesecake; a good choice for the health conscious dessert lovers. Ingredients: 24 oz light cream cheese 300 ml Sweetened Condensed Low Fat Milk 3 item(s) egg 2 serving(s) Nutri flour blend 1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup(s) Unsalted Butter 1 1/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs 2 cup(s) fresh blueberries 3 Tbsp…
All-at-once European Cheesecake
The crust and filling (as well as the meringue top) are baked all at once, rather than in separate stages like many North American style cheesecake recipes. Crust: 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup granulated sugar 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1/8 tsp salt ¼ cup milk …
Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 1 (10oz) can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped 1 (10oz) container alfredo style pasta sauce 1 cup shredded mozzerlla cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. Place 3 garlic cloves in tinfoil, bake 20-30min,…
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