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PHILADELPHIA 3-Step Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

3/25/2022

INGREDIENTS:

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods

Basketball Cheese Ball Recipe

3/18/2022

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Spicy Jalapeño Cream Cheese Spread
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
2 green onions, chopped
1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
8 red pepper strips (1/4 x 2-inch)

DIRECTIONS:

Beat all ingredients except bacon bits, peppers and parsley with mixer until blended. Refrigerate several hours.
Form into basketball shape on platter. Coat with bacon bits. Add pepper strips for the stitching.

KITCHEN TIPS:

To soften Neufchatel Cheese, place completely unwrapped package of cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened.
This cheese spread can be shaped to resemble a football, basketball or baseball to match any sports occasion.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods

Dulce de Leche Swirl Cheesecake

3/11/2022

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche (sweetened milk caramel)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 325ºF.
Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
Remove 1-1/4 cups cheesecake batter; mix with dulce de leche. Pour remaining batter over crust. Gently drop spoonfuls of caramel mixture over batter; swirl gently with knife.
Bake 1 hour 15 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

KITCHEN TIPS:

Good news! You'll save 50 calories and 7g of total fat, including 4g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or light sour cream.
How to Bake Cheesecake in 13x9-inch Pan:
Line pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Use to prepare cheesecake as directed, decreasing baking time to 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods

Super Potato Skins

3/4/2022

INGREDIENTS:

6 baking potatoes (2 lb.), baked
2 Tbsp. oil
1 jar (15 oz.) CHEEZ WHIZ Cheese Dip
1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
1/2 cup sour cream
2 green onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 375°F.
Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. (Reserve centers for another use.) Cut shells crosswise in half.
Place shells, skin-sides down, on baking sheet; brush insides of shells lightly with oil. Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.
Microwave CHEEZ WHIZ in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 min., stirring after 1-1/2 min. Spoon into potato shells; top with remaining ingredients.

KITCHEN TIPS:

Savor every bite of this warm appetizer. Each serving, 2 potato skins, goes a long way on flavor.
Prepare as directed, substituting frozen waffle fries or french fries for the baked potato shells. Bake fries as directed on package. Place on serving plate. Serve topped with remaining ingredients.
To prepare using VELVEETA® instead of the CHEEZ WHIZ, cut 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA into 1/2-inch cubes; place in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until melted, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Pour into potato shells, then top with remaining ingredients as directed.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods