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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

Quickie Kajmak

Quickie Kajmak

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Press feta cheese through a sieve until most of the liquid has drained.
  2. 2 Transfer feta to a mixing bowl. Add sour cream and cream cheese; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring to room temperature before serving.

By Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Easy Devonshire Cream

Easy Devonshire Cream

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

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

Cream Cheese Kolacky

Cream Cheese Kolacky

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in flour until just combined. Shape dough into a ball; cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  5. 5 Roll out dough on a floured pastry board to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 2 ½-inch squares and place about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or preserves in the center.
  6. 6 Overlap opposite corners and pinch together to seal. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Dust kolacky lightly with confectioners sugar.

By MBMCD

Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches

Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese with half-and-half with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth and easy to spread; stir in chives.
  2. 2 Use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut 24 rounds out of the bread slices. Spread each round with cream cheese mixture and top each canape with 1 or 2 thin cucumber slices and a basil leaf. If making ahead, cover tea sandwiches lightly with plastic wrap and chill.

By christaann

Easy Kolacky

Easy Kolacky

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
12 min
Total
222 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into butter mixture. Slowly beat in flour; mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured board. Use a pizza wheel to cut dough into 36 (2 1/2-inch) squares.
  4. 4 Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each square; do not overfill. Fold opposite corners of each square into the middle to encase dough, pinching dough together in center. Filling should peek out a little at each end. Transfer cookies to an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set but not brown, about 12 minutes. Remove to racks to cool. Dust cooled kolacky with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.

By mommymeggy

Jam Kolaczki

Jam Kolaczki

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

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

Polish Nalesniki

Polish Nalesniki

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Process ricotta cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy; add egg yolk, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and process until fluffy.
  2. 2 Divide cheese mixture between the crepes. Spread filling into a thin layer and roll crepes around the filling.
  3. 3 Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry 3 crepes in melted butter until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes per side; repeat with remaining butter and crepes.

By danilynn1978

Irish Potato Candy

Irish Potato Candy

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
30 min

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

Hungarian Kiffles

Hungarian Kiffles

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
505 min

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

Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy

Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
50 min

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

Easy Lemon Mousse

Easy Lemon Mousse

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

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

Easy Shepherd's Pie

Easy Shepherd's Pie

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brown meat in a large skillet.
  3. 3 While the meat is browning, mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and garlic until well blended.
  4. 4 Drain meat. Return to skillet; stir in vegetables and gravy.
  5. 5 Spoon into a 9-inch square baking dish.
  6. 6 Cover with potato mixture and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Irish Dairy Cake

Irish Dairy Cake

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

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

Irish Potato and Chive Casserole

Irish Potato and Chive Casserole

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Combine hot potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and salt in a large bowl; mash until creamy. Spoon potato mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with chives and paprika.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

By BAWHITE1

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
190 min

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

Fruit Pizza Trifles To Go

Fruit Pizza Trifles To Go

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
60 min

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

Crema de Calabazines

Crema de Calabazines

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and quarter zucchini and potatoes. Peel and chop onion. In a large pot boil zucchini, potatoes and onion in water (just covering them) until very tender. Drain vegetables, but retain stock.
  2. 2 In a blender, or with a hand blender, puree the cheese, zucchini, potatoes, onion and bouillon while adding stock, until desired consistency is reached. (If you're using a blender, do this in two batches.)
  3. 3 Pour mixture back into large pot and bring to a boil. Salt and pepper to taste.

By Rebecca

Sophie's Kolacky

Sophie's Kolacky

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Using a pastry blender or food processor, cut butter into cream cheese.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, sift dry ingredients together except for confectioners' sugar.
  4. 4 Work dry ingredients into butter/cream cheese mixture until you have an even, mealy texture.
  5. 5 Knead to form a stiff dough. If the dough gets too soft, refrigerate for about five minutes before continuing.
  6. 6 Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
  7. 7 Using a cookie cutter or glass, cut into about 3 inch diameter cookies. Keep re-rolling dough until you have used it all. Use your thumb to make a depression in each cookie. Place a 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the depression.
  8. 8 Bake for about 20 minutes (until lightly golden). Let cool on a cookie rack. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container

By Peggy Malecki

Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan

Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
260 min

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