Best Cream Cheese Delights Recipes

CREAM CHEESE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a cherry half. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

CREAM CHEESE PECAN DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl beat cream cheese and white sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg yoke and vanilla. Beat on low speed until blended.
• 2. Unroll 1 can of dough into 1 large rectangle. Press seams and perforations to seal. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch glass baking dish.
• 3. Spread with cream cheese mixture. In small bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Sprinkle half the pecan mixture over the cream cheese layer.
• 4. On lightly floured surface, press or roll out remaining dough into 13x9 inch rectangle. Place over filling. Sprinkle remaining pecan mixture over top.
• 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 munutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on cooling rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

FRUITY CREAM CHEESE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Unroll dough into four rectangles; firmly press perforations together to seal.
• 3. Combine cream cheese and sugar; spread onto dough rectangles to within 1/2 inch of edges.
• 4. Top evenly with blueberries or favorite fresh berry.
• 5. Bring opposite corners of rectangles together; press together to seal.
• 6. Drizzle with honey.
• 7. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 min. or until golden brown.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat 375° F. Cream together cream cheese, butter, and sugar.
• 2. Add egg, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well.
• 3. Sift together baking powder, salt, and flour.
• 4. Mix flour mixture into butter mixture. Dough will be very dry.
• 5. Beat in sour cream. Dough will be stiff still, but moist.
• 6. Form dough into one inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about one inch apart.
• 7. Flatten slightly.
• 8. Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
• 9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• 10. To store, place in an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper. Will store for about 3 days on the counter or freeze for up to 3 months.

CREAM CHEESE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Blend 6 oz. cream cheese with 2 sticks butter. Add 2 c flour in fourths. Pinch off dough and roll into small balls. Drop one ball into each cup of a mini muffin tin. Press dough with finger against side and bottom to form cup. Soften 12 oz. cream cheese, then cream well. Add vanilla and 2 unbeaten eggs and sugar. But til very creamy. Spoon cream cheese mixture into dough-lined cups, but not to top. Bake 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Cool. Remove from pan. Decorate with a dot of jam of your choice.