Fruit Dip Recipe With Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar
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1. Holiday Cheese Ball
Beat 1 pkg. cream cheese, 2 c. shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, and ⅓ c. sour cream with mixer until smooth. Roll into ball, then roll in ¼ c. each chopped pistachios and dried cran-berries. Chill 1 hr. Serves 8
2. Black-Bottom Brownies
Beat 1 pkg. cream cheese, 1 lg. egg, and ½ c. sugar with mixer until smooth. Pour over 1 (18-oz.) box prepared brownie mix in square baking pan. Bake at 350°F 45 min. or until toothpick comes out almost clean. Serves 8
3. Creamy Bacon-Walnut Pasta
Cook 1 lb. spaghetti as label directs; reserve ¾ c. cooking water. Toss pasta, reserved water, and 1 pkg. cream cheese; add ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese, then ⅓ c. each crumbled bacon and walnut pieces. Serves 4
4. Cheesy Chive Omelet
Whisk 2 eggs, 1 Tbsp. water, and ⅛ tsp. salt; cook in sm. nonstick skillet with 2 tsp. melted butter, pushing eggs toward center, until almost set. Top with 1 oz. cream cheese and 2 tsp. snipped chives; fold. Serves 1
5. Spicy Crab Dip
Beat 1 pkg. cream cheese, ¼ c. milk, 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce, and 1 tsp. lemon juice with mixer until smooth. Fold in 1 c. crabmeat. Serves 8
6. Pimiento Spread
In lg. bowl, mix 8 oz. cream cheese; 8 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 c. mayonnaise; 1/2 c. pimiento peppers, drained and chopped; 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce; and 1/8 tsp. salt until well blended. Serve with crackers and assorted raw vegetables. Makes 2 1/3 c
7. Blue Cheese Gnocchi
Cook 1 lb. fresh or frozen gnocchi 1 minute less than label directs. Add 1 c. frozen peas; cook 1 minute. Reserve 1/3 c. cooking water. Drain gnocchi mixture. In 12-in. skillet, whisk 8 oz. cream cheese and reserved cooking water on medium-low until smooth. Stir in 3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled; gnocchi mixture; and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Top with 1/2 c. walnuts, toasted and chopped. Serves 4
8. Peanut Butter Bites
Line 8" by 8" baking pan with foil. Spread 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted, on bottom of pan. Refrigerate until set. In bowl, beat 4 oz. cream cheese, 1 c. chunky peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. butter, 1½ c. confectioners' sugar, and pinch salt until smooth. Spread over chocolate; press into even layer. Refrigerate until set. Lift out of pan; cut into ½-in. cubes. Makes 64
9. Creamy Crunchy Broccoli
Heat 4-qt. saucepan of water to boiling on high. Add 1 lb. broccoli florets and cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reserve 1/4 c. cooking water in bowl. Drain broccoli. Whisk 4 oz. cream cheese into reserved water until smooth; pour over broccoli. Top with 1/4 c. roasted, salted sunflower seeds and 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper. Serves 4
10. White Chocolate Cheesecake
Line 8" by 8" baking pan with foil. Place 12 almond thin cookies in single layer on bottom. In lg. bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat 8 oz. cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 6 oz. white chocolate, melted, and 1/2 c. heavy cream until smooth and stiff. Spread evenly over almond thins. Refrigerate until set. Drizzle 1 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted, on top. Serves 12
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Fruit Dip Recipe With Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar
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