| When I think of cream cheese, I immediately | | | | chocolate, as I like the cupcakes sweet) |
| think of bagels. I love bagels and cream cheese. | | | | Preheat oven to 350F. Put cupcake papers into |
| However cream cheese is wonderful in many | | | | pan. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to |
| other recipes. | | | | package instructions and set aside. In a separate |
| I think one of my favorite recipes is crab and | | | | bowl, mix together the sugar and the softened |
| cream cheese wontons. Although meant as an | | | | cream cheese until smooth. Beat egg and add to |
| appetizer, I can easily devour a dozen of them | | | | sugar mixture, mix well. Gently mix in the |
| leaving no room for the actual dinner. | | | | chocolate chips. Fill cupcake cases 1/2 full of |
| Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons | | | | chocolate cake batter. Then add 1 full teaspoon of |
| 4 ounces of crab meat (you can use fresh or | | | | cream cheese mixture to center. Top with more |
| canned) 2 ounces cream cheese (solid is best, not | | | | chocolate cake batter. Cupcake cups should be 3 |
| whipped) 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/2 | | | | 4 full. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until tops |
| teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or | | | | spring back when lightly touched in center. |
| to taste 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons | | | | Note: You can use peanut butter chips instead of |
| chives Small dish of water Wonton wrappers | | | | chocolate chips for a wonderful peanut butter and |
| Mix the crab, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon | | | | chocolate taste. |
| juice, salt, pepper and chives together. Taste and | | | | And finally, a wonderful cream cheese dip to |
| adjust seasoning to your taste. | | | | serve with either crackers or vegetables: |
| Put a spoonful of mixture into each wonton shell. | | | | Horseradish & Cream Cheese Dip 2 packages (3 |
| Use water to moisten the edges and fold into | | | | oz. each) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons |
| triangles. | | | | prepared horseradish 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I use |
| When ready to eat, heat in oil until brown on both | | | | low fat) 1/4 teaspoon salt pepper to taste |
| sides. | | | | (experiment using both white and black pepper) |
| Another of my favorite recipes using cream | | | | 6 slices of bacon, crumbled Mix the cream |
| cheese is this recipe for chocolate cupcakes, using | | | | cheese, horseradish, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. |
| cream cheese to make them very moist: | | | | Add bacon pieces and mix. Refrigerate over night |
| Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes 1 package | | | | so flavors can blend. |
| chocolate cake mix (any brand) 1 package cream | | | | This is just a small sample of what you can do |
| cheese (softened) 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 | | | | with cream cheese as your main ingredient in |
| cup mini chocolate chips (I always use milk | | | | recipes. |