Recipes

[walker]

The thread regarding Appetizers here made me think about desserts as well.  So often after a big meal, no one is ready for dessert or they want something small.  This is a go-to for me .... easy and good for Christmas...recipe has been around for years.

Petite Cheesecakes 

2 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

24 Nabisco vanilla wafers (not mini-wafers)

24 cupcake liners

1 can cherry pie filling*

Green food coloring, optional*...holiday

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla*.  Place cupcake liners in regular size muffin tins.  Put one vanilla wafer in bottom (right side up).  Pour cream cheese mixture in each about 2/3 full.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes ....check at 20 minutes...might be done if middle cracks a bit and some golden on edges.  Let cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate until serving.  Add topping after they are cool.

*** At holiday time, I add a little green food coloring to cream cheese mixture.  After baking I decorate with cherry pie filling.  Other times during year, I use different toppings...blueberry, cherry, etc.  I add miniature flags for Memorial Day and July 4th.

[Calibeach]

@walker  How about some Sweet Dessert Dips? I am going to make a couple for Christmas

Caramel Snickers Cheesecake Dip

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 8 oz whipped topping
• 1/3 cup caramel sauce or salted caramel sauce [homemade or store bought]
• 1 cup chopped snickers divided 

topping

• caramel sauce
• chocolate sauce

to serve

• apples pretzels, crackers

Instructions

• Using paddle attachment of your stand mixer or using your hand mixer beat room temperature cream cheese till smooth.
• Add salted caramel sauce or caramel sauce to it. I used homemade salted caramel sauce but you can use store bought as well.
• Beat till the sauce is well combined with the cream cheese.
• Add in the whipped topping and mix till combined.
• Fold in 1/2 cup chopped snickers.
• Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle chocolate sauce and remaining caramel sauce on top. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup chopped snickers.
• Serve the Caramel Snickers Cheesecake Dip with apples, pretzels or anything else you fancy!

[Calibeach]

Peppermint Bark Dip

Peppermint Bark Dip is a quick and easy Christmas dessert dip with chocolate chips, peppermint candy pieces, Cool Whip and cream cheese.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 cups cool whip 
• 1/2 cup peppermint candy pieces , crushed
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• To your stand mixer add the cream cheese, powdered sugar and peppermint extract until well combined.
• Add in the cool whip on low speed until well combined then refrigerate for one hour.
• Right when you're ready to serve, stir in the peppermint candy pieces and mini chocolate chips.

Yield: 16 servings

[Calibeach]

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

This fabulous and delicious fruit dip is made with marshmallow fluff and pairs wonderfully with all kind of fresh fruits. This 3-ingredient simple dip is ready under three minutes, and is the party goer's dream!

Servings:12 servings

Ingredients

• 7 oz marshmallow fluff
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place marshmallow fluff, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Beat with a hand mixer until ingredients are well combined and smooth.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl.
• Serve alongside your favorite fruits. Enjoy!

[AuntG]

Love looking at delectable desserts, but my family would be happy with brownies topped with red and green sprinkles! 

I will make two kinds of cookies, and have ordered homemade treats from a neighbor (candy assortment and a chocolate peppermint cheesecake).

[theresa]

@AuntG great idea about the brownies.  I'm trying to resist because I don't want to gain any weight.  It's very tempting around holidays but then clothes start getting too tight.

[deepwaterdotter]

My SIL makes a scrumptious homemade version of Junior's Red Velvet Cheesecake cake.  It is made in a springform pan using red velvet cake layers with a cream cheese filling in between.  I've watched her make one and it is somewhat labor-intensive.

[I am still oxox]

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@walker wrote:

The thread regarding Appetizers here made me think about desserts as well.  So often after a big meal, no one is ready for dessert or they want something small.  This is a go-to for me .... easy and good for Christmas...recipe has been around for years.

Petite Cheesecakes 

2 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

24 Nabisco vanilla wafers

24 cupcake liners

1 can cherry pie filling*

Green food coloring, optional*...holiday

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla*.  Place cupcake liners in muffin tins.  Put one vanilla wafer in bottom (right side up).  Pour cream cheese mixture in each about 2/3 full.  Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes ....check at 20 minutes...might be done if middle cracks a bit and some golden on edges.  Let cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate until serving.  Add topping after they are cool.

*** At holiday time, I add a little green food coloring to cream cheese mixture.  After baking I decorate with cherry pie filling.  Other times during year, I use different toppings...blueberry, cherry, etc.  I add miniature flags for Memorial Day and July 4th.

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@walker I made this one year for my husbands holiday party it was a big hit 

[walker]

@Calibeach ..... I like the idea of the dips....the recipes sound yummy.  Great idea for dessert bar as well...more grazing..😉.....I'm gaining weight just thinking about these desserts......add the brownies, red velvet cheesecake and some pecan pie to the spread!  👍👍👍

Appetizers and Desserts! 😋....plus some wine...👍😆.

[We rescue cats]

I think that dip sounds perfect too, and I can make it sugarfree!  

DH loves the Chocolate Pecan Pie from Cracker Barrel, he bought one last week!