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Amaretto Cheese Danish

Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com April 30, 2001

Danish
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon water

Glaze
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a cookie sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.

In a small bowl beat the cream cheese, almond extract and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Stir in chopped almonds and set aside.

Open the can of dough and roll into a rectangle. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough to within 1/4-inch of the edges.

Start at one end and roll up, firmly pinching the edges and ends to seal. Slice crosswise into 20 small cylindrical pieces. Place on prepared cookie sheets.

In a small bowl combine egg white and water mixing to combine, brush over rolls and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

In a small bowl, blend the confectioners’ sugar, almond extract and milk until smooth. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon over each warm roll. Serve warm.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Muffins

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
1/4 to 1/3 cup raspberry jam

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin cups.

Combine 1 cup flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Add the additional 3/4 cup flour until well combined Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Spoon 2 dollops jam on top of each muffin. Swirl jam into batter with wooden pick or small knife. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not over-bake!

Easy Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

2 cans crescent rolls
16 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
Cinnamon and sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Open one can of crescent rolls, separate and lay rolls flat on baking dish without sealing seams.

Cream sugar, cheese and vanilla extract, then spread on top of crescent dough.

Open another can of rolls, separate and lay them on top of cheese. Sprinkle generously with sugar and cinnamon. Pour melted butter on top. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Old Fashioned Cheese Squares

Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com

Dough
2 packages dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 cup margarine
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs, separated

Cheese Filling
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Streusel
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In small bowl, mix yeast with water and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, set aside.

In a large bowl, cut margarine into flour as for pie dough until mixture resembles small peas. Add egg yolks and yeast mixture and beat to blend. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size.

Meanwhile, in a mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla extract, beating well until smooth.

Roll out half of dough mixture on a cookie sheet. Spread with cream cheese mixture over top evenly.

Roll out other half of dough and cover cream cheese filling.

Beat egg whites and spread on dough.

In a bowl, combine streusel ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle over dough. Let rise for 1 hour.

Bake for 30 minutes, remove from oven and drizzle with glaze mixture made from confectioners’ sugar and milk if desired.

Cream Cheese Icing

1 box confectioners’ sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat until smooth and creamy.