Cream Cheese Cherry Strudel Recipe

October 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

Cream Cheese Cherry Strudel

I haven’t made this Cream Cheese Cherry Strudel recipe, but I will make it soon, because it sounds soooo goooood.  If anyone wants to make this recipe…please do.  But you will have to contact me on Facebook to let me know what you think.

Cream Cheese Cherry Strudel Recipe

Cream Cheese Cherry Strudel

3 oz. package cream cheese, softened

¼ cup sugar

¼ tsp. almond extract

6 (13×9 inch) frozen fillo (phyllo) pastry sheets, thawed

¼ cup margarine, melted

3 Tbsp. PLAIN bread crumbs

16 oz. can pitted tart or dark sweet cherries, well drained

¼ cup sliced almonds

1 tsp. sugar

Heat oven to 375 F.  Grease cookie sheet.  In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar and almond extract; set aside.

Unroll fillo sheets; cover with plastic wrap or towel.  Place 1 fillo sheet on large sheet of plastic wrap.  Brush with melted margarine and 1 tablespoon bread crumbs.  Repeat layering 5 more times, using melted margarine on each sheet and 1 tablespoon bread crumbs on alternating sheets.  (Top fillo should be brushed margarine only.)  Spread cream cheese mixture over fillo to 1 ½ inches from each edges.  Top with cherries and almonds.  Fold shorter sides of fillo 1 inch over filling.  Starting with longer side and using plastic wrap, lift fillo and carefully roll up jelly-roll fashion.  Place on prepared cookie sheet.  Brush with remaining melted margarine and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.  Bake at 375 F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.     6 to 8 servings

 

(Recipe for the Cream Cheese Cherry Strudel recipe was in Pillsbury; Simply From Scratch, Scrumptious, Easy Recipes, 1986.)

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Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake by Michelle Roma/The Greco Family “Cook”Book

October 11, 2012 Leave a Comment

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

In 1998 my husband, Mike and myself had gone to the First Greco Family Picnic (they have it every 5 years).  Over the next few months, Diane Randesi (one of the children of the Greco clan) had put together a cookbook that everyone who attended the picnic (about 100 people or more) contributed recipes to the cookbook.

 

Only 5 minutes to prepare.   Serves 12

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake by Michelle Roma/The Greco Family “Cook”Book

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

1 (14 oz.) package of caramels

1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk

1 ¼ cup pecans, chopped

1 (9”) chocolate crumb pie crust

1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup milk

1 package instant chocolate pudding

2/3 cup fudge topping

Place caramels and evaporated milk into heavy saucepan.  Heat on medium.  Stir constantly until smooth (about 5 minutes).  Stir in 1 cup of pecans.  Pour into pie crust.  Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in blender until smooth.  Add pudding mix and blend 30 seconds more.

Chill, loosely covered (15 minutes).  Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer.  Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pecans.  Chill, loosely-covered until ready to serve.

(Recipe for the Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake recipe was in the Greco Family “Cook”Book, Michelle Roma, 1998.)

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Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheesecake Recipe

October 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheesecake

I made this Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheesecake when I was living in Albany, New York.  I never had cheesecake that was made with whipped cream, but it was excellent, and made my dinner party complete.

Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheesecake Recipe

Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheesecake

Crust:   1 ½ cups chocolate wafer crumbs

½ finely chopped almonds

¼ cup margarine, melted

Filling:   2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

2/3 cup sugar

3 eggs

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, cooled

1 cup whipping cream

2 Tbsp. margarine, melted

1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:   1 cup sour cream

1 ½ tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. sugar

½ oz. (1/2 square) unsweetened chocolate, melted

Heat oven to 325 F.  Butter 9 inch springform pan.  In large bowl, blend crust ingredients.  Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan; refrigerate.  In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add melted chocolate chips; beat well.  Add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until smooth.  Pour into prepared crust.  Bake at 325 F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until edges are set.  Center of cheesecake will be soft.  (To minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of water on lower oven rack during baking.)  Cool in pan 5 minutes; carefully remove sides of pan.  Cool completely.

In small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon sugar; stir until smooth.  Spread over cooled cheesecake.  Drizzle with ½ oz. melted chocolate in a lace pattern.  Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.  Garnish as desired.   16 servings

(Recipe for the Creamy Chocolate Lace Cheesecake recipe, Pillsbury Classic Cookbook, Chocolate Lovers III, Our Most Irresistible & Requested Recipes, 1988.)

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Mystery Pecan Pie Recipe

October 5, 2012 1 Comment

Mystery Pecan Pie

Under the pecans is a surprise layer of cream cheese baked right in the filling.  Try this Mystery Pecan Pie recipe…it’s delicious.

Mystery Pecan Pie Recipe

Mystery Pecan Pie

1 (15 oz.) package Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crusts

Filling:   1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese. softened

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 cup sugar

¼ tsp. salt

3 eggs

¼ cup sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ¼ cups chopped pecans

Prepare pie crust according to package directions for filled one-crust pie.

Heat oven to 375 F.  In small bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar and salt; beat at low speed until smooth and well blended.  Set aside.  In another small bowl, beat 3 eggs.  Stir in ¼ cup sugar, corn syrup and 1 tsp. vanilla; blend well.

Spread cream cheese mixture in bottom of crust-lined pan.   Sprinkle with pecans.  Gently pour corn syrup mixture over pecans.  Bake at 375 F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set.  Cover edge of pie crust with strip of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.  Cool completely.  Store in refrigerator.   8 servings

(Recipe for the Mystery Pecan Pie recipe was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks, Bake-Off, Pies & Desserts, April 1993)

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Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges Recipe

September 28, 2012 Leave a Comment

Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges

I’m always looking for recipes that everyday people, like you and me, would like to sink their teeth into.  I haven’t made this Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges recipe yet, but it will be on my list.

Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges Recipe

Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges

Chocolate Layer:   4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

or 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 Tbsp. margarine

1 Tbsp. amaretto

2 eggs, slightly beaten

¾ cup flour

½ cup sugar

Cheesecake Layer:   ½ cup sugar

1 Tbsp. flour

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp. margarine, softened

2 eggs

2 Tbsp. amaretto

Glaze:   2 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp. shortening

Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan.  In medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and 2 tablespoons margarine, stirring constantly until smooth.  Remove from heat; cool slightly.  Add 1 tablespoon amaretto and 2 eggs; blend well.  Stir in ¾ cup flour and ½ cup sugar; mix well.  Spoon into greased and floured pan.

In large bowl, beat ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cream cheese and 2 tablespoons margarine until light and fluffy.  Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.  Blend in 2 tablespoons amaretto.  Pour over first layer.

Bake at 350F. for 35 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool completely.

In small saucepan over low heat, melt glaze ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth.  Drizzle over cheesecake.  Refrigerate 2 hours.  Cut into wedges.  Serve with fresh fruit.  Store in refrigerator.   12 servings

(Recipe for the Layered Chocolate Cheesecake Wedges was in the Pillsbury Classic Cookbook; Real Home Baking, November 1994)

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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe

September 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Everyone loves cheesecake!  Why don’t you try to make this Chocolate Orange Cheesecake…it’s to dye for! The cheesecake has a hint of orange flavor, and then it has chocolate orange hearts on the top that is baked into the cheesecake.

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Recipe

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

¾ cup graham cracker crumbs

4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 1/3 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 Tbsp. orange flavored liqueur or orange juice

1 tsp. grated orange peel

3 oz. (3 squares) semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Preheat oven to 325 F.  Lightly grease bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan.  Sprinkle graham crackers crumbs over bottom and sides of pan.  In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.  Gradually add sugar; beat well.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add liqueur and orange peel; beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

In small bowl, reserve 1 ½ cups of batter.  Pour remaining batter into crumb-lined pan.  Slowly blend melted chocolate into reserved batter.  Drop spoonful’s of chocolate batter onto batter in pan.  Using a table knife, swirl chocolate batter through light batter to marble.

Bake at 325 F. for hour or until set.  To minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of water on lower oven rack during baking.  Cool in pan.  Refrigerate several or overnight.  Before serving, carefully remove side of pan.      Makes 16 servings

Tip:  To form heart design in top of cheesecake, spoon chocolate batter by teaspoonful’s onto batter in pan, forming 9 drops around outside and 5 drops in center; continue to spoon batter onto drops using all of chocolate batter.  Starting in center of 1 outer drop, run knife through centers of outer drops’ run knife through center on inner drops, forming 2 separate rings of connected hearts.

 

(Recipe for the Chocolate Orange Cheesecake was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbook; Chocolate Lovers IV, Anytime Treats, Brownies Galore, Irresistible Desserts; February 1990, page 56)

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Apple Spice Cupcakes Recipe

September 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

Recipes provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

 

Apple Spice Cupcakes

Not only do these adorable cupcakes complement an autumn party, they’re super sellers at a bake sale, too.  A spice cake mix makes the moist treats a snap to stir up, and a fast frosting helps them stand out from other goodies.

Apple Spice Cupcakes Recipe

Apple Spice Cupcakes

1 pkg. spice cake mix

1 ¼  cups water

3 eggs

1/3 cup applesauce

Frosting:   1 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese, softened

¼ cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Red paste or liquid food coloring

24 pieces black (3/4 inch)

12 green spice gumdrops

Preheat oven to 350 F.  In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce on low speed for 30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.  Bake at 350 F. for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy.  Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth.  Stir in food coloring.

Frost tops of cupcakes.  Insert licorice into center for apple stems.  Cut gumdrops in half; flatten and pinch to form leaves.  Place one leaf next to each stem.

(Recipe for Apple Spice Cupcakes Recipe was in the Taste of Home Cupcakes For Every Season, Display until April 5, 2011)

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffeecake Recipe

September 15, 2012 Leave a Comment

 

Pumpkin Crean Cheese Coffeecake

I love cream cheese coffeecake, but a few years ago I had Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffeecake that was really, really good.  It has coconut and nuts in the cake which is different, but delicious at the same time.  Try it…and you tell me how you like it!!

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffeecake Recipe

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffeecake

2 ¼ cups flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

2 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 ¼ cups LIBBY’S Solid Pack Pumpkin

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ tsp. vanilla

Filling *

Topping **

Preheat oven to 350 F.   Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl.  Then combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla in a small bowl; mix well.  Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture; stir until just moistened.

Spread batter into greased 13×9-inch pan.  Top with heaping teaspoons on Filling.  Swirl with knife to marbleize.  Sprinkle with Topping.

Bake in 350 F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool on wire rack.

Filling *      –  Combine 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 egg and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl.

Topping ** –  Combine ¾ cup flake coconut, ½ cup chopped nuts, ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl.

(Recipe for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffeecake was on the back side of label)

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Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars Recipe

September 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars

Cake mix makes a delicious base and topping for these Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars.   It will taste good with freshly brewed coffee that is garnished with a twist of lemon.

Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars Recipe

Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars

Base:   1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus Devil’s Food Cake Mix

½ cup margarine, softened

1 egg

½ cup chopped walnuts

Filling:   8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (NOT EVAPORATED)

3 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel

1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease 13×9 inch pan.  In large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine and egg; mix at low speed until combined.  Stir in the walnuts.  Reserve 1 ½ cups for topping; set aside.  Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased pan.  Bake at 350 F. 10 minutes; cool 5 minutes.

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until light and fluffy.   Add remaining filling ingredients and beat at medium speed until smooth.  Pour evenly over partially baked crust; sprinkle with reserved topping.  Bake at 350 F. for an additional 20 t 25 minutes or until center is set.  Cool completely.  Cut into bars.  Store in refrigerator.    Makes 36 bars.

 

(Recipe for the Chocolate Lemon Cream Bars was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbook; Chocolate Lovers IV, Anytime Treats, Brownies Galore, Irresistible Desserts; February 1990, page 69)

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Black Bottom Muffins Recipe

August 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

Black Bottom Muffins

In 1987 I made these Black Bottom Muffins with chopped almonds on top.  They are easy to make, and you should have all the ingredients at your fingertips (the only thing I had to buy was the cream cheese).  Try them because you will like them.

Black Bottom Muffins Recipe

Black Bottom Muffins

2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 ½ cups flour

1 cup sugar

¼ cup cocoa

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 cup water

1/3 cup oil

1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 Tbsp. sugar

½ cup chopped almonds

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.  In small bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and egg; mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.  Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.  Fill prepared muffin cups half full.  Top each with tablespoon of cream cheese mixture.  Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and chopped nuts; sprinkle evenly over cupcakes.

Bake at 350F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is light golden brown.  Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans.  Cool completely.  Refrigerate leftovers.    18 cupcakes

(Recipe for the Black Bottom Muffins was in Pillsbury Classic, 100 Prize Winning Bake-Off Recipes, 1987)

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