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Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• sugar
• salt
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Beat cream cheese, sugar, and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add heavy cream and beat until stiff peaks form. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

By STARP

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• strawberry jam
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
2. 2 Beat butter and cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour gradually, beating well after each addition.
3. 3 Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 2-inch circles. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam into the center of each circle. Fold the opposite edges together, slightly overlapping. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely, then sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

By Karen Wood

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract
• coconut
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Mix in flaked coconut.
2. 2 Roll mixture into balls or potato shapes; roll balls in cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set, at least 10 minutes. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for a darker color.

By Saundra

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• walnut
• sugar
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Beat butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer until pale yellow and creamy. Gradually add 2 cups flour to butter mixture until the dough is too thick for the mixer. Stir remaining 2 cups flour into the butter mixture by hand and knead until dough falls off hands easily. Roll dough into a ball, place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Stir walnuts and sugar together in a bowl. Pour milk into walnut mixture and stir to form a paste.
4. 4 Turn dough onto a floured work surface and roll to desired thickness. Cut dough into 2-inch squares. Place about 1 teaspoon walnut filling in the center of each square. Roll the dough from 1 corner to the other corner around the walnut filling and transfer to a baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Rach

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• almond
• cinnamon
• butter
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely ground and set aside.
2. 2 Pour cinnamon into a rimmed plate and set aside.
3. 3 Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until evenly blended. Place the bowl into a large pan filled with ice to help mixture stiffen; make sure butter mixture does not spill out of the bowl.
4. 4 Sift confectioners' sugar into butter mixture. Add ground almonds and stir until combined. Let mixture rest on ice for 5 minutes.
5. 5 Roll mixture into 1/2-inch balls, then roll in cinnamon until evenly coated. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.

By TIFFASMITH

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• heavy cream
• confectioners' sugar
• lemon curd
• vanilla extract
• berry
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form, starting on low speed and increasing to high speed, for about 2 minutes; set aside.
2. 2 Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until lump free, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon curd and vanilla extract and mix until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Fold whipped cream into the lemon mixture until just combined. Divide mousse equally among 4 dessert dishes or ramekins. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
4. 4 Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• sugar
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt).
2. 2 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream cheese and vanilla. Mix in flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until batter is smooth and velvety. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours.

By Aven

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• sweetened condensed milk
• evaporated milk
• egg
• milk
• vanilla extract
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth.
3. 3 Place sugar in an even layer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the edges start to brown, about 1 minute; drag sugar into the center with a spatula once the edges start to brown. Continue cooking, stirring from time to time, until caramel is an even golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, pour 1 inch boiling water into a large oven-safe pot or baking dish to make a water bath.
5. 5 Pour caramel into a 9-inch flan mold or baking pan; swirl so that caramel reaches 1 inch up the sides. Pour the condensed milk mixture on top. Set in the water bath.
6. 6 Set the flan and water bath in the preheated oven; bake until a damp table knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
7. 7 Chill flan in the refrigerator until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Invert onto a serving plate so that caramel is on top.

By damaris

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• pineapple
• strawberry
• grape
• blueberry
• plastic cup
• sugar cookie
• kiwi

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Gently stir pineapple, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries together in a separate bowl.
3. 3 Place ½-inch layer cream cheese mixture in bottom of each plastic cup; top with ⅓ cup mixed fruit and 1 to 2 teaspoons cookie crumbs. Garnish each trifle with sliced kiwi. Refrigerate trifles until ready to serve.

By lovestohost

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• white sugar
• water
• sweetened condensed milk
• evaporated milk
• egg
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat together sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves into a light brown caramel, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into a round glass baking dish.
3. 3 Place condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla in a blender; blend into a smooth custard. Pour over caramelized sugar in the baking dish.
4. 4 Place the baking dish in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and top is light brown, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Carefully transfer the baking dish to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.

By kimmy73

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• cottage cheese
• sour cream
• butter
• sugar
• almond
• currant
• vanilla extract
• lemon extract

Instructions

1. 1 Blend cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter together in a medium bowl until thoroughy combined.
2. 2 Gradually fold in sugar, almonds, currants, vanilla, and lemon extract. Transfer to a shallow medium dish. Cover with a cloth and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

By JACKIE_FETT

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• farmer cheese
• butter
• egg yolk
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• orange zest

Instructions

1. 1 Combine farmer's cheese, cream cheese, butter, and egg yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; mix on low speed to combine. Add sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and orange zest; mix until smooth.
2. 2 Line a sieve with dampened cheesecloth, leaving an overhang on all sides. Place over a plate that will catch any additional liquid that drains out. Spoon paska mixture into the cheesecloth. Fold the ends of the cheesecloth over the mixture. Cover with a plate and set a heavy weight on top. Chill until firm, 8 to 24 hours.
3. 3 Remove the weighted plate and unfold the cheesecloth ends. Use the cheesecloth ends to lift the paska out. Invert onto a plate and peel away the cheesecloth.

By Tania Mychajlyshyn- D'Avignon

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• egg noodle
• butter
• cottage cheese
• sour cream
• vanilla extract
• sugar
• egg
• graham cracker crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup butter. Set aside.
3. 3 Mix cottage cheese and cream cheese together in another large bowl until smooth. Stir in sour cream, vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar, and eggs. Combine cheese mixture and noodles. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
4. 4 Mix graham cracker crumbs, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together in a medium bowl until large crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over noodle mixture.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, 15 minutes. Lower oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); continue to bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes more. Cool before cutting; serve warm.

By AGK1

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• sour cream
• salt
• walnut
• raisin
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Place butter, cream cheese, sour cream, flour, and salt in a food processor; pulse until crumbly.
2. 2 Shape and press crumbly dough mixture into four equal disks. Wrap each pastry disk; chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
3. 3 Combine walnuts, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
4. 4 Roll each pastry disk into a 9-inch round keeping other disks chilled until ready to roll them. Sprinkle round with walnut-raisin mixture; press lightly into dough. Cut each round into 12 wedges with a chefs knife or pizza cutter. Roll wedges from wide to narrow, you will end up with point on outside of cookie. Place on ungreased baking sheets and chill rugelach for 20 minutes before baking.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
6. 6 After rugelach are chilled, bake in the preheated oven on center rack until lightly golden, about 22 to 25 minutes; cool on wire racks.

By Jackie

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• parchment paper
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• vanilla extract
• egg
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Butter a 9-inch cake pan. Cut a sheet of parchment paper large enough to line the inside of the pan by a few extra inches. Butter the paper and press it into the pan, flattening any major creases. Trim away any excess paper from the sides until you have an inch or two of overhang.
3. 3 Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl; stir and smear together with a spatula until very smooth and creamy.
4. 4 Add vanilla and 1 egg; whisk to combine. Whisk in remaining eggs, one at a time. Pour in heavy cream and mix until smooth.
5. 5 Pour batter into the prepared pan. Tap the pan against the counter to burst any excess air bubbles.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed, very well browned, and nearly burned on the edges, 50 to 55 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for the last 10 minutes.
7. 7 Let cheesecake cool to room temperature, at least 25 minutes. Lift out onto a plate and peel back parchment paper, using a knife or spatula if needed. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 4 hours to overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• pecan
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• apricot preserves

Instructions

1. 1 To make the filling: Combine pecans, 1/2 cup sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Soften butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Add flour and sugar, blend well. Divide dough into four pieces.
3. 3 Roll each into a ball and dust each with flour, shake off excess. With a rolling pin, roll each piece between sheets of waxed paper into a 10-inch circle. Stack circles and refrigerate at least one hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
5. 5 Spread each circle of dough with light layer of apricot jam. Divide nut filling among circles, spread evenly. Cut each circle into 12 pie shaped wedges. Roll wedges from wide edge to point. Place on baking sheets point side down.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.

By Marge

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder
• egg white
• walnut
• sugar
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Stir in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture a little at a time until it is fully incorporated.
2. 2 Divide dough into 5 parts, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
3. 3 In a medium bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Add sugar a little at a time while continuing to beat to stiff peaks. Fold in ground walnuts, and set aside.
4. 4 On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out until it is 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each square and roll up from corner to corner. Place on cookie sheets and refrigerate until hardened.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Roll in confectioners' sugar when cool.

By Lisa

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• egg
• water
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• puff pastry
• dark cherry
• black walnut
• confectioners sugar
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 For the strudel, mix egg and water together in a bowl. Set aside.
3. 3 Beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice together in another bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
4. 4 Roll each pastry sheet into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture down the center of a long side of each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border at the top and bottom. Top each cream cheese layer with 1/2 of the cherries and 1/2 of the walnuts.
5. 5 Fold opposite long ends of each pastry sheet over filling, brushing edges with reserved egg mixture to seal. Tuck short ends underneath, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Make several diagonal cuts over strudels to vent filling. Brush the tops of strudels with egg wash.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool strudels on baking sheet set on a wire rack, at least 30 minutes.
7. 7 For the glaze, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until desired thickness. Drizzle over strudels.

By Plain ole Bob

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• apricot jam
• white sugar
• almond
• lemon zest
• egg
• almond
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 To Make Pastry: Place the flour in a bowl. Cut the butter into the flour and blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and rub into the flour-butter mixture. Knead until the dough forms a ball. Cut dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
2. 2 To Make Filling: Stir the apricot jam until it is spreadable. In a bowl combine the sugar with the chopped nuts and grated lemon peel.
3. 3 To Assemble: On a lightly floured surface roll out each half of dough. The larger and thinner the circle the crisper the cookies will be. Each circle should be at least 9 inches in diameter. Spread each circle with jam and sprinkle with the almond mixture.
4. 4 Cut each circle into twelve wedges. Roll each wedge up tightly from the outside edges. Turn edges slightly to form a crescent. Place crescents on a parchment lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat until all cookies are shaped.
5. 5 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Beat egg and brush cookies with beaten egg. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake cookies for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cookies cool on wire wracks then dust with sifted confectioners' sugar.

By Bonnie Fedunec

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• self-rising flour
• sugar
• cinnamon
• egg
• butter
• mincemeat pie filling
• cranberry sauce
• pumpkin puree
• sour cream
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Grease one 2-quart lidded pudding mold. Sift together the flour, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, butter, mincemeat, cranberry sauce and pumpkin. Add to flour mixture and mix until smooth; pour into pudding mold.
3. 3 Place a rack in the bottom of a large pot, over medium heat, and fill 1/2 way up with boiling water. Place the pudding on the rack. Steam for 2 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Check the pan occasionally and add more water if needed. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center. When firm, place the pudding mold on a rack outside of the water for 10 minutes and unmold.
5. 5 Prepare a sauce by blending together the sour cream, cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Spoon dollops over warm pudding and serve.

By Leeza

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• strawberry
• white sugar
• balsamic vinegar
• raspberry vinegar
• basil
• heavy cream
• sugar
• sour cream
• white sugar
• almond
• meringue cookie

Instructions

1. 1 Combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, balsamic vinegar, raspberry vinegar, and basil in a bowl: set aside until strawberries release their juices and absorb flavors, at least 15 minutes.
2. 2 Whip heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add 1 tablespoon sugar, continually beating until soft peaks form. Beat in sour cream and cream cheese until well blended.
3. 3 Sprinkle enough of remaining 3 tablespoons sugar into a heavy saucepan until bottom of pan is covered with a thin layer. Cook over medium heat, adding more sugar as it starts to melt; stir until caramelized and amber in color. Stir in almonds.
4. 4 Pour sugar-almond mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top; roll into a thin layer using a rolling pin. Cool. Break into pieces.
5. 5 Spoon a layer of macerated strawberries in bottoms of 4 serving dishes; top with a layer of whipped cream and crushed meringue cookies. Continue layering until reaches tops of dishes. Garnish with caramelized almond pieces, crushed meringue cookies, and macerated strawberries.

By Francisca Azeredo Lobo

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• vanilla extract
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• walnut
• apricot
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• raspberry preserves
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed in a bowl until blended and smooth. Beat in vanilla extract, salt, 1 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Stir in remaining flour by hand using a spoon.
2. 2 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Wrap each piece with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. 3 Stir walnuts, apricots, brown sugar, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl until well-mixed. Set filling aside.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with foil and grease foil.
5. 5 Roll one piece of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 9-inch round. Spread 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves on top. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup apricot filling; gently press filling onto dough. Cut dough into 12 equal wedges with a sharp knife or pastry wheel. Starting at curved edge, roll up each wedge, jelly-roll fashion. Place cookies on the prepared sheets, point-side down, about 1/2 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
6. 6 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to brush rugelach with milk. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
7. 7 Bake rugelach in the preheated oven on 2 racks until golden, 30 to 35 minutes; rotate cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking time. Immediately remove rugelach to wire racks to cool. Store cooled rugelach in a tightly covered container.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• cocoa powder
• confectioners sugar
• egg
• irish cream liqueur
• chocolate cake mix
• instant chocolate pudding mix
• egg
• vegetable oil
• irish stout beer
• butter
• sugar
• irish whiskey

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®) and coat inside of pan with unsweetened cocoa powder.
3. 3 Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 1 egg, and Irish cream liqueur in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
4. 4 Beat chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, 3 eggs, and vegetable oil in a separate bowl until batter is thick and smooth. Slowly beat Irish stout beer into the batter.
5. 5 Spoon 1/3 of the cake batter into the prepared pan; layer the Irish cream filling on top. Spoon remaining cake batter over the filling.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.
7. 7 Loosen the edges of the cake from the pan with a thin spatula; let cake rest in pan 15 minutes. Invert pan over a wire rack to release cake and allow to cool completely on the rack.
8. 8 While cake is cooling, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in white sugar and Irish whiskey. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
9. 9 Transfer cake to a serving platter. Generously brush whiskey glaze over cooled cake several times and allow glaze to soak into cake.

By SNOWBABIEFAN

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• walnut
• baking soda
• vanilla extract
• pineapple
• confectioners' sugar
• walnut
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, 1/2 cup nuts and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple and 2 teaspoons vanilla . Beat until smooth and pour into 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Spread icing on hot cake.
4. 4 For the icing: In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread on hot cake.

By LMFARM

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• margarine
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• apple
• cinnamon
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix together the butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
3. 3 Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the eggs and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the crust.
4. 4 Combine the sliced apples, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Spoon apple mixture evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Place the springform pan on a baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 65 minutes.

By melissa5

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• apple
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix flour, butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a medium bowl. Press crust into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
3. 3 Blend cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a large bowl until well combined. Pour filling over crust.
4. 4 Mix apples, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl; spread over filling.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C); continue baking for 25 minutes. Sprinkle almonds over torte; continue baking until apples are tender and almonds are golden. Cool; remove from pan.

By terri dallen

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• apricot preserves
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• apricot
• white sugar
• milk
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Beat in 1/4 cup of sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir until well blended. Turn out dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and press together to form a ball. Divide the ball into 4 portions, wrap each one in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, toss together the brown sugar, 6 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and the chopped dried apricots. Set aside.
3. 3 Roll out each portion of dough into a circle about 1/8 inch thick. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the apricot preserves over each circle, then sprinkle each one with some of the dried apricot mixture. Using a knife, cut each circle into 12 wedges like a pizza. Starting at the wide end, roll each piece individually up towards the point. Bend the ends around to form a crescent. If dough is sticky, return it to the refrigerator to chill. Place rugelach point sides down, two inches apart into a parchment lined or greased baking sheet. Brush with milk then sprinkle with a mixture of the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. 4 Bake for 16 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Rotate the cookie sheet halfway through to ensure even baking. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.

By Heidi Hankin

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• chocolate cookie
• butter
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• sugar
• egg
• semisweet chocolate chip
• heavy cream
• sour cream
• salt
• irish stout beer
• vanilla extract
• semisweet chocolate

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter.
2. 2 Combine crushed cookies, butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cocoa in a small bowl; mix; press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan.
3. 3 Place cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer set to low speed until smooth. While beating, slowly add 1 cup sugar and then eggs, one at a time. Continue beating until smooth.
4. 4 Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Beat chocolate into cream cheese mixture. Add sour cream, salt, beer, and vanilla; blend until smooth. Pour mixture over crust and place the pan into a large, deep baking dish. Fill the dish with water to cover the bottom half of the springform pan.
5. 5 Bake cheesecake in the water bath in the preheated oven for 45 minutes; turn oven off; leave cheesecake in the oven with oven door slightly ajar another 45 minutes; remove from oven. Run a knife along the edge of the cheesecake to loosen from pan. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
6. 6 Melt semisweet chocolate in a small bowl using the microwave. Make chocolate clovers by dropping 3 small drops of melted chocolate close to one another on waxed paper. Drag a toothpick from between two dots outward to make the stem; chill until hardened. Arrange the chocolate clovers on top of the chilled cheesecake for decoration.

By M Wassenaar

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• egg
• vegetable oil
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• salt
• vanilla extract
• apple
• walnut
• butter
• confectioners sugar
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Combine eggs, oil, and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until lighter in color. Add flour mixture and beat well. Add vanilla and stir in chopped apples and walnuts. Pour cake batter into prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. Allow cake to cool.
4. 4 To make the frosting: Combine cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl; beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

By Michele Starkel

Ingredients

• ✓ cream cheese
• irish stout beer
• milk
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract
• egg
• sour cream
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• baking soda
• cocoa powder
• irish stout beer
• butter
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
2. 2 Whisk stout beer, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until evenly blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sour cream. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Gradually mix the flour mixture ingredients into the beer mixture.
3. 3 Spoon cupcake batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are risen and set in the middle but still soft and tender, about 25 minutes. Cool in the tins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Whisk cocoa powder and stout beer together in a bowl. Beat in butter and cream cheese using an electric mixer until well combined. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until frosting has desired sweetness. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooked cupcakes.

By Rebecca Lamb