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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

By Carol

Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until combined. Beat in powdered sugar and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Beat in 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups more of powdered sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency. Stir in a few drops of yellow food coloring.

By Amanda Howell

Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing

Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
  3. 3 Blend in milk and vanilla.
  4. 4 Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.
  5. 5 Frost the cinnamon rolls with about ¼ of the icing when they are still warm. When they’re cooled, top with remaining icing. The bottom layer will not only melt into the pastry, it will serve as a sort of protective barrier that will keep the cinnamon rolls fresher for longer. Enjoy!

By Cara McGuire

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.
  4. 4 Toss with hot pasta to serve.

By DAWN CARTER

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

By leeleeb

Smoked Trout Schmear

Smoked Trout Schmear

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place crumbled trout and softened cream cheese in a bowl. Add lemon juice, dill, chives, capers, horseradish, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix together with a fork until mixture achieves the chunkiness or creaminess you prefer. Transfer to a ramekin; wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 or 3 hours before serving to let flavors develop.

By John Mitzewich

Chive Pesto

Chive Pesto

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse garlic chives in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped. Add fresh basil; pulse until finely chopped. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until smooth. Add garlic powder, oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper; pulse until blended. Add cream cheese; pulse until blended.
  2. 2 Transfer pesto to a bowl; cover. Chill until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

By Alexandra Antonia

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cream cheese, crab meat, scallions, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl; stir until evenly combined. Set filling aside.
  2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Fill a small bowl with warm water.
  3. 3 Place 12 wonton wrappers on a clean work surface. Spoon 1 teaspoon filling into the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip your index finger into the bowl of warm water and wet around the sides of each wonton wrapper. Crimp wrapper corners upwards to meet in the center to form dumplings.
  4. 4 Place dumplings in the prepared basket and mist the tops with cooking spray.
  5. 5 Cook dumplings in the preheated air fryer until desired crispness is reached, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  6. 6 While the first batch is cooking, assemble dumplings with remaining wonton wrappers and filling.
  7. 7 Serve dumplings with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Shrimp Pu-Pu

Shrimp Pu-Pu

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and curry powder until light and fluffy. Spread onto a serving plate. Arrange shrimp over the top, then sprinkle with green onions, grated egg, salt and paprika in that order. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

By JULIE8000

Crispy Crab Rangoon

Crispy Crab Rangoon

4.1

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cream cheese, crabmeat, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro, parsley, and garlic together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or deep fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  3. 3 While the oil is heating, place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the wrapper edges and pull two corners together over filling to make a triangle. Pull two remaining corners up to join them, then press firmly to seal. Repeat to make remaining wontons. Place prepared wontons under a slightly moist paper towel until oil is hot.
  4. 4 Working in batches, fry 3 or 4 wontons at a time in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer wontons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot.

By Tanja

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese evenly on bottom of an 8-inch round baking dish. Layer pesto evenly over cream cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes.

By lil deb

Best Fruit Dip

Best Fruit Dip

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather cream cheese and marshmallow creme.
  2. 2 Place cream cheese and creme in a medium bowl
  3. 3 Blend cream cheese and marshmallow creme with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
  4. 4 Serve with fruit and enjoy!

By Crystal Gossett

2-Ingredient Strawberry Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

2-Ingredient Strawberry Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and whipped topping together with an electric mixer (or whisk) until smooth and creamy.

By Lux

Cajun-Smoked Cream Cheese

Cajun-Smoked Cream Cheese

Prep
5 min
Cook
90 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an electric smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturers directions. I use apple wood chips for this but feel free to use wood chips of your choice.
  2. 2 Place a piece of foil on a clean work surface and position cream cheese on top of the foil. Sprinkle cream cheese with seafood seasoning. Using a knife, score the block of cream cheese so that the smoke can penetrate into the cheese.
  3. 3 Set foil directly onto the grate of the smoker and smoke for 1 1/2 hours.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Cream Cheese Crust

Cream Cheese Crust

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Soften cream cheese and butter and mix together incorporating flour a little at a time.
  2. 2 Roll out with a rolling pin between 2 wax papers. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate and prick with fork before half-baking to prevent shrinkage. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

By Cathy Tagle

Cloud Bread

Cloud Bread

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
17 min
Total
32 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl and warm in the microwave at 10-second intervals until softened, about 30 seconds. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes. Mix in egg yolks until smooth.
  3. 3 Place egg whites and baking powder in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl; beat together until stiff peaks form.
  4. 4 Fold yolk mixture gently into egg whites until batter is just combined and light yellow in color.
  5. 5 Scoop batter into 4-inch rounds on baking sheet, flattening peaks with the back of the spoon.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes.

By GallifreyStands

Best Bacon Appetizer

Best Bacon Appetizer

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese and brown sugar together in a small bowl; spread over bacon slice. Roll up and transfer to the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

By pooka lilly

Baked Bacon Jalapeno Wraps

Baked Bacon Jalapeno Wraps

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese into jalapeno pepper halves; wrap each with a piece of bacon. Secure the bacon with toothpicks to prevent unraveling while baking. Arrange wrapped jalapeno peppers onto a baking sheet with cream cheese side facing down.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until the bacon is completely browned, about 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 Transfer jalapeno wraps to preheated grill; cook until the bacon is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

By Esmee Williams

Stuffed Olives

Stuffed Olives

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a butter knife, simply fill each olive with the desired amount of cream cheese. Serve on a decorative plate!

By Katherine

Raspberry-Honey Shmear

Raspberry-Honey Shmear

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
6 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese in a bowl and microwave at 30% power in 10 second intervals until slightly soft but not warm, approximately 20 to 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Place raspberries and honey over top and lightly mash raspberries with a fork. Stir mixture until evenly combined.

By France Cevallos

Creamy Fruit Dip

Creamy Fruit Dip

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl or food processor, combine the cream cheese and marshmallow creme . Blend until smooth. Add the vanilla. Continue blending until the mixture is thick and creamy.

By Pam Berndt

Salami, Cream Cheese, and Pepperoncini Roll-Ups

Salami, Cream Cheese, and Pepperoncini Roll-Ups

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese over 1 slice salami; top with 1 to 3 pepperoncini peppers. Roll up salami around cream cheese and peppers; secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients; serve immediately.

By Jenn Bane