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Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 190 min
Makes: 8 servings
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In search of a quick and easy cheesecake?  Look no further than this Fluffy Cheesecake recipe.   Four ingredients, three steps, and it’s a no bake recipe.  It can’t get any easier than this folks.

Ingredients

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

1/3cupsugar

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

1HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

Instructions

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until well blended. Stir in whipped topping.

Spoon into crust.

Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 660 min
Makes: 6 servings
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Let the slow cooker do all the work for tonight’s.  This Slow-Cooked Chicken & Dumpling recipe allows you to sit back and relax during the day while your slow cooker infuses all of the ingredients into one delicious dish.

Ingredients

1-1/2lb. boneless skinlesschicken thighs

2-1/2cupsfat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1-1/2cupseach chopped onions, celery and carrots

2cupsfrozen peas, thawed

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

1pkg.(6 oz.)STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

3/4cuphotwater

2eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions

Combine chicken, broth, onions, celery and carrots in slow cooker; cover with lid.

Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 hours).

Add peas and cream cheese spread; stir until well blended. Mix stuffing mix, water and eggs until well blended. Drop stuffing mixture, 2 heaping tablespoonfuls at a time, onto chicken mixture in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH 30 min. Gently turn over dumplings. Cook, covered, an additional 15 min.

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 260 min
Makes: 12 servings
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Invite your family and friends over to enjoy a serving of this Tiramisu dessert.  Our simple recipe is easy to make and only takes 20 min of prep.

Ingredients

1pkg.(3 oz.)ladyfingers, split, cut crosswise in half

1-1/2cupscoldfat-free milk, divided

1tub(8 oz.)PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

2Tbsp.MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee

1Tbsp.hotwater

2Tbsp.brandy

1pkg.(1.5 oz.)JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding

2cupsthawedCOOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping

1squareBAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, grated

Instructions

Cover bottom of 8-inch spring form pan with some of the ladyfinger halves; arrange remaining ladyfingers, cut-ends down, around side of pan.

Blend 1/2 cup milk and reduced-fat cream cheese in blender until smooth. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Add to blender along with brandy and remaining milk. Add dry pudding mix; blend well. Pour into large bowl. Stir in COOL WHIP with whisk; spoon into prepared pan.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Remove rim of pan. Sprinkle dessert with chocolate.

This week is the first day of Make to Impress

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 135 min
Makes: 10 servings
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A recipe that uses a microwave instead of an oven to create a delicious dessert is a definite keeper.  Our Chocolate Silk Pie with Marshmallow Meringue only has three easy steps and requires at least two hours in the fridge to firm.  Slice yourself a serving of this no-bake silky dessert on a hot summer day.

Ingredients

5 squaresBAKER’S Bittersweet Chocolate, divided

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

1jar(7 oz.)JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme, divided

1pkg.(3.9 oz.)JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

1cupmilk

1OREO Pie Crust (6 oz.)

1cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Instructions

Microwave 4 chocolate squares in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until melted, stirring after 1 min. Add cream cheese, 1/2 of marshmallow creme, dry pudding mix and milk; beat with mixer until well blended. Spoon into crust.

Beat remaining marshmallow creme and COOL WHIP in separate bowl until well blended. Spread over chocolate layer in crust.

Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use remaining chocolate square to make chocolate curls; arrange on pie.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 4 hr 55 min
Makes: 16 servings, one piece each
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OREO Cookie crust + chocolate cheesecake filling + COOL WHIP Whipped Topping and cherry pie filling = PHILADELPHIA Black Forest Cheesecake.  Get your taste buds ready for an exciting flavor party.

Ingredients

20 OREO Cookies, crushed (about 2 cups)
3 Tbsp. Butter, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
6 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
4 Eggs
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 325ºF. Line 13×9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream and chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Lift cheesecake from pan, using foil handles. Top with whipped topping and pie filling. Store any leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 6 servings, about 1 cup each
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Venture out from the traditional shaped pastas and grab a box of Gemelli to prepare our Creamy Lemon Gemelli to jazz up pasta night.  If you can not find Gemelli pasta at your local grocery store, prepare using your favorite small shaped pasta, such as Rotini.

Ingredients

4 cups Gemelli pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp. Butter
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup Whole milk
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. Lemon zest
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

COOK pasta as directed on package; drain.

MEANWHILE, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add cream cheese and milk; stir 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.

ADD pasta to sauce with zest; stir until evenly coated. Top with pepper and remaining Parmesan.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It’s a hot summer day and you want to make frozen pops, but not the traditional frozen treats.  Give these Frozen S’more Pops a try for a unique frozen dessert that will “wow” everyone.  You can enjoy this frozen treat as an ice cream sandwich or you can insert wooden pop stick into the end of each frozen bar just before serving.

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 4 hr 20 min
Makes: 18 servings
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Ingredients

4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
2/3 cup canned sweetened condensed milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
9 NABISCO Grahams, broken in half (18 squares)

Instructions

MIX melted chocolate and condensed milk; set aside. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP and marshmallows.

SPREAD bottoms of graham squares with chocolate mixture. Place 9 squares, chocolate-sides up, in 9-inch square pan. Cover with pudding mixture and remaining graham squares, chocolate-sides down. Freeze 4 hours.

REMOVE dessert from freezer 5 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Use serrated knife to cut dessert into 18 bars, following lines in top crackers.

There are a lot of delicious fruits currently in season. Take joy in the seasonal produce and prepare this “Margarita” Dip as a tasty dip for your fruit.  Get creative serving in a wide-brimmed margarita glass. Don’t forget to dip the rim of the glass in sugar before filling with dip.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hr 10 min
Makes: 1-3/4 cups or 14 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
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Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup  Frozen limeade concentrate, partially thawed
2 Tbsp. Orange juice
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Instructions

BEAT cream cheese, limeade concentrate and orange juice in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping; cover.

REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour.

SERVE with cut-up fresh fruit and NILLA Wafers.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Congratulations to Heather Brown-Smith, Beth Kretchmer, Laurie Shanks, Kaoru Yamamoto, and Sara Phillips for winning the third week of our Philly Minis Sweepstakes!  We select five new winners each week.  Visit http://lovemyphilly.com/philadelphia-minis-twitter-sweepstakes/ for official rules and how to enter.  Good luck!