Great Philadelphia Cream Cheese Recipes

Archives for February, 2008

Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake

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This is a deliciously rich cheesecake; to break it down drizzle the plate with a raspberry sauce and dust entire surface of cooled cheesecake with cocoa powder using a wire mesh strainer. For a festive Valentine’s Day garnish, create a heart-shaped
design by topping dusted cheesecake with a heart-shaped stencil and
sprinkling with powdered sugar. Garnish with fresh strawberries and
raspberries just before servin
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Nutrition Information

18 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
eggs
PREHEAT oven
to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using
a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix cookie crumbs and butter;
press firmly onto bottom of pan.
BEAT cream
cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until well blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1
at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
Pour over crust.
BAKE 55
min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal
spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of
pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in
refrigerator.
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Perfect for the family or to bring to work on Valentine’s Day!

Nutrition Information

24 chocolate cupcakes, cooled
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
72 heart-shaped candies
PEEL paper liners from cupcakes, if necessary. Cut rounded tops off cupcakes with serrated knife. Set bottoms of cupcakes aside.
CUT heart shape from center of each removed cupcake top, using 1-inch cookie cutter.
SPREAD about
1 Tbsp. of the whipped topping onto bottom of each cupcake. Cover with
tops of cupcakes. Spoon remaining whipped topping evenly into
heart-shaped holes. Decorate with cupcake heart cutouts and candies.
Store in refrigerator.

Sweet As Kisses Pie

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If you are not a cherry pie fan, switch it up with blueberry filling. Feel free to garnish with fresh fruit or additional filling.

Nutrition Information

pkg.
(8 oz.)
PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/3
cup

sugar

1
tub
(8 oz.)
COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1
cup

cherry pie filling

1

HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

MIX cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.
ADD pie filling. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.
POUR into
crust; spread with remaining whipped topping. Freeze at least 3 hours
or overnight. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.
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Strawberry Parfaits

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This delectable red and white dessert for two is a great idea for Valentine’s Day or any other special occasions. To jazz it up, garnish the parfaits with additional strawberries cut in half.

2
oz.
(1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.)
PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2
Tbsp.

strawberry jam

1/4
cup
thawed
COOL WHIP Strawberry Whipped Topping
1/2
cup
sliced fresh
strawberries
MIX cream cheese and jam in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in whipped topping.
SPOON 1/4 cup strawberries into each of two parfait or dessert glasses.
TOP with the cream cheese mixture.

Heart Breadsticks

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Hello perfect Valentine’s Day recipe!  You and your lover or family will have a wonderful time making and eating these delicious heart-shaped breadsticks! Try substituting dried oregano leaves for the thyme leaves. The topping combinations are endless!

Nutrition Information

1
can
(11 oz.)
refrigerated soft breadsticks
2
Tbsp.

KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2
tsp.

dried thyme leaves, crushed

PREHEAT oven
to 350°F. Separate breadstick dough into 12 pieces. Twist 2 pieces
together; form into heart shape on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining
dough pieces to make a total of 6 hearts.
SPRINKLE evenly with cheese and thyme.
BAKE 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.