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Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 1 servings
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Add the flavor of PHILLY Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread to a sandwich by making Our Best Beef Sandwich.  Simple ingredients with the extra flavor of cream cheese gives added flavor.

Ingredients

2slicesblack bread or pumpernickel rye

2Tbsp.PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

1/4cupwatercress

6slicesOSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Slow Roasted Roast Beef

2largeslicesbeefsteak tomato

8thin slicescucumbers

technique:

Instructions

Spread bread with cream cheese spread.

Fill with remaining ingredients.

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 4 servings
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Add the magnificent flavor of mushrooms and PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread to create this Healthy Living Linguine with Silky Mushroom Sauce recipe.  This recipe has low fat, low calories, and low sodium.  If you’re eating more sensible foods this recipe is for you.

Ingredients

1/2lb.linguine, uncooked

1pkg.(1/2 lb.) sliced freshmushrooms

1/2cupchicken broth

1/2cup(1/2 of 8-oz. tub)PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread

2cupsbaby spinach leaves

Instructions

Cook pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, heat skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 8 min. or until lightly browned. Add broth and cream cheese spread; mix well. Add spinach; cook just until wilted.

Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Season with fresh ground black pepper.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 80 min
Makes: 6 servings
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Does your child enjoy sweet potatoes, but not fond of carrots?  This Roasted Sweet Potato & Carrot Puree is for you.  Add more veggies to the mix by preparing with vegetable  broth instead of chicken broth.

Ingredients

1lb.sweet potatoes (about 3), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

8carrots (about 1 lb.), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices

3Tbsp.olive oil

2Tbsp.brown sugar

1tsp.salt

1-1/2cupschicken broth, divided

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

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients; spread onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan. Pour 1 cup broth over vegetable mixture.

Bake 45 to 55 min. or until broth is absorbed and vegetables are tender and caramelized, stirring occasionally.

Spoon vegetables into food processor. Add remaining broth and cream cheese; process until smooth. Return to pan; cook 10 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 210 min
Makes: 24 servings
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Get the kids involved in making these Chocolate-Marshmallow Haystacks!  After the ingredients are mixed, allow the kids to cover the mixture with coconuts and shape the treats into haystacks or any other fun shapes.

Ingredients

3cupsBAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

3oz.PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

2Tbsp.milk

2cupssiftedpowdered sugar

2squaresBAKER’S Unsweetened Chocolate, melted

1/4tsp.vanilla

1/8tsp.salt

3cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

Instructions

Place coconut in shallow dish or pie plate; set aside. Beat cream cheese and milk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended after each addition. Add chocolate, vanilla and salt; mix well. Gently stir in marshmallows.

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture into coconut; toss gently until evenly coated. Place on baking sheet.

Refrigerate several hours or until firm.

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 32 servings
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If you’ve never made homemade frosting, give it a try.  It is easier than you think and taste just as great.  Our Rainbow Cream Frosting incorporates JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin for a delicious fruity taste.  Add variety by changing the JELL-O Gelatin flavors for an array of flavors.

Ingredients

1/2cupboilingwater

1pkg.(3 oz.)JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

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

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

Instructions

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir with whisk 2 min. until completely dissolved.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add gelatin to cream cheese, mixing until well blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.

Refrigerate 30 min.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 16 servings
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Have fun with your appetizer platter by preparing this Exotic Fruit & Cheese Platter.  With the combination of sweet and savory flavors, this platter will be a hit at your next gathering.  You can prepare this colorful platter any time of year by using your favorite seasonal fruits.

Ingredients

1cuphoney-flavored multi-grain cereal flakes with oat clusters, crushed

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

12kumquats, cut in half

3kiwis, peeled, sliced

1pt.(2 cups)raspberries

1pineapple, quartered, sliced

1pomegranate, seeded

1 pkg.(8 oz.)KRAFT Cheddar Cheese, sliced, or KRAFT Cheddar Cheese Cubes

80RITZ Crackers

Instructions

Crush cereal in a resealable plastic bag; empty onto large plate. Shape cream cheese on a piece of plastic wrap into a log, using the plastic wrap to help shape the log. Roll cream cheese in the cereal until evenly coated.

Place cream cheese log on serving platter. Surround with fruit; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Serve with Cheddar cheese and crackers.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 105 min
Makes: 16 servings
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You can never have too many strawberry desserts in your recipe box.  Strawberries are in peak season right now.  Grab a couple and add them to this easy no bake Strawberry Mousse Squares recipe for a delightful summer treat.

Ingredients

2/3 cupboilingwater

1pkg. (4-serving size)JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

18OREO Cookies, crushed

1/4cup(1/2 stick)butter, melted

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

2-1/2cups thawedCOOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

3cups small strawberries, sliced, divided

Instructions

Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in small bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Cool 5 min., stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add gelatin, beating well after each addition. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups each of the whipped topping and strawberries. Spoon over crust.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Serve topped with the remaining strawberries. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 32 servings
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Appetizer dips don’t have to be savory.  Give our Layered Island Dip a try for a delicious sweet appetizer dip. The tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut combines with the magnificent pairing of cream cheese and COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.

Ingredients

1 pkg.(8 oz.)PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, divided

1 can(8 oz.)crushed pineapple, drained

2cupsthawedCOOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

2Tbsp.powdered sugar

1Tbsp.lime zest

2tsp.rum

1/2cup choppedPLANTERS Macadamias

1/2cupBAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

1kiwi, chopped

2 or 3mint leaves

Instructions

Beat 4 oz. cream cheese, pineapple and 1 cup COOL WHIP with whisk until well blended; spread onto bottom of pie plate. Mix remaining cream cheese, powdered sugar and lime zest; spread over pineapple layer.

Mix remaining COOL WHIP and rum; spread over lime layer. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Top with nuts, coconut, kiwi and mint. Serve with NILLA Wafers.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 370 min
Makes: 12 servings
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One serving of this Silky Chocolate Cheesecake is full of chocolaty flavor.  With an OREO Cookie crust and a drizzle of chocolate as the topping, this cheesecake will surely go fast.

Ingredients

21OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)

2Tbsp.sugar

1/3cupbutter or margarine, melted

2pkg.(4 oz. each)BAKER’S GERMAN’S Sweet Chocolate, divided

2eggs

2/3cuplight corn syrup

1/3cupwhipping cream

1-1/2tsp.vanilla

2pkg.(8 oz. each)PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened

Instructions

Mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter until well blended; press onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Microwave 6 chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until melted, stirring after each minute.

Blend next 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. With blender running, gradually add cream cheese through opening at top of blender, blending until smooth. Blend in melted chocolate. Pour into crust.

Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. When ready to serve cheesecake, melt remaining chocolate squares; drizzle over cheesecake.