1 package (8oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. almond brickle chips (7oz) or English toffee bits (10 oz)
3 medium tart apples, cut into slices.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugars and vanilla. Fold in brickle (toffee) chips. Serve with apples. Refrigerate any leftovers. Makes 2 cups.
Here is the link to the recipe I used for the bagels.
I cut small squares of parchment paper and set the shaped bagel on the individual square before letting them proof. It made it simple to pick up and place in the boiling water to avoid deflating the proof on your bagel.
Cream Cheese Smear:
1 package of cream cheese
1 bunch of chives
1/2 tsp Onion powder (not dehydrated onion)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Use electric hand-mixer to whip the cheese.
Step One: Jell-o
1 large package of lemon Jell-O (6 oz)
1.5 cups boiling water
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup cold water
Let set in fridge while mixing other ingredients (chill until the consistency is similar to egg whites)
Step Two: Crust
2 packages Graham crackers (crushed)
4 T powdered sugar
6 T butter, melted
Crush graham crackers and then mix together with the sugar in the food processor, slowly add melted butter. Using 2/3 of the graham cracker mixture, spread to cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Save remaining 1/3 for sprinkling on the top.
Step Three: Cream
Cream together:
1 package of cream cheese (8 oz), room temp
1.5 cup powdered sugar
Then, one at a time, slowly add:
1 can of evaporated milk, chilled
8 oz tub of whipped topping
soft set lemon Jell-o from first step
Step Four: Assemble
After gently blending the cream cheese mixture with the evaporated milk, whipped topping and Jell-o, pour over the prepared graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with the extra graham cracker crumbs and chill until set. Serves 12-16.
Tips:
Remember to chill evaporated milk. It can be made into two pie pans with some left over, but also looks great served in individual dishes. I've made it with Raspberry, Orange and Lemon Jell-o. The citrus fruits were better, but the berry was fun for color variation.
