Cream Cheese Pecan Delights Food

CARAMEL PECAN DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup caramel topping until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk milk and dry pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let set for 2 minutes or until soft set; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over the cooled crust. Sprinkle with pecans. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until set. Cut into squares; drizzle with remaining caramel topping.

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix flour, chopped pecans, and margarine together. Press into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and cool whip. Spread mixture on cooled crust, set aside.
• Mix instant pudding with milk. Put this mixture on top of cream cheese mixture. Top with cool whip (as much as you want) and a few chopped pecans.
• (Any type of pudding will do, but since it's called chocolate delight, I went with chocolate pudding.).

CREAM CHEESE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread one can of crescent dough on bottom of pan.
• Mix softened cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and vanilla until smooth, and spread on top of crescent dough.
• Spread 2nd can of dough on top of cheese mixture. Be careful not to leave too many gaps in dough.
• Pour melted butter all over crescent dough.
• Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoons of cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of butter. Use all of it--it looks like a lot, but it's just right.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool before cutting.
• Serve with coffee, milk or ice cream!

MOM'S TEXAS DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup pecans and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then chill until cold.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the whipped topping. Drop spoonfuls onto the chilled crust, and spread evenly. Return to the refrigerator while you prepare the next layer.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the pudding mixes and milk. Yes this is half as much milk as the package states. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until set.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over the top, and garnish with chopped pecans.

CHOCOLATE PECAN DELITE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans, press into bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup whipped topping with electric mixer until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix and milk until there are no lumps. Combine cream cheese mixture and milk mixture and stir until smooth. Pour onto cooled crust. Spread remaining 2 cups of whipped topping on top of pudding mixture. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chopped nuts over all. Chill in refrigerator until serving.

CHERRY CHEESE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar. Stir in butter until crumbly. Lightly pat into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Carefully spread filling over crust. Top with pie filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

CREAM CHEESE DELIGHT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375^. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended.
• 2. Unroll 1 can of dough into a large rectangle; press seams and perforations to seal. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Spread with cream cheese mixture.
• 3. In a small bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/2 the mixture over cheese layer. Repeat with the remaining dough and place over filling. Sprinkle the remaining nut mixture over top.
• 4. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on cooling rack. sprinkle with powdered sugar, Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

CREAM CHEESE PECAN DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl beat cream cheese and white sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg yoke and vanilla. Beat on low speed until blended.
• 2. Unroll 1 can of dough into 1 large rectangle. Press seams and perforations to seal. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch glass baking dish.
• 3. Spread with cream cheese mixture. In small bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Sprinkle half the pecan mixture over the cream cheese layer.
• 4. On lightly floured surface, press or roll out remaining dough into 13x9 inch rectangle. Place over filling. Sprinkle remaining pecan mixture over top.
• 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 munutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on cooling rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT NO BAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Have the pecan crust baked, cooled, and ready to go.
• Whisk the corn starch and water together in a small glass measuring cup.
• Add the corn starch mixture together with the sugar in a medium to large saucepan.
• Mix in the strawberry purée.
• Bring the mixture to a boil on low to medium heat, constantly stirring with a spatula to avoid scorching.
• Once the mixture boils, cook it for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until it thickens and turns a deep red.
• Remove the strawberry sauce from the heat, and allow it to cool.*
• Meanwhile, using a mixer, beat the cream cheese well.
• In a separate mixer bowl, whisk together the Dream Whip with the milk and vanilla, according to package directions. Whisk it until it begins to form soft peaks, about 4 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to the Dream Whip mixture, and whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it's smooth and creamy.
• Spread the Dream Whip cream cheese filling onto the prepared pie crust.**
• Once the strawberry sauce has cooled enough, mix the sliced strawberries into the sauce.
• Spread the strawberries and sauce mixture over the Dream Whip filling.
• Cover your no bake strawberry dessert and allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible.
• When it's ready to serve, you can top it off with a dollop of whipped cream or serve it as is. It's so delicious!

PUMPKIN DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add the pecans to a food processor and pulse a couple times until the pecans are chopped. Take about 1/4 cup of the chopped pecans out of the food processor and save for sprinkling over the top.
• Add the remaining crust ingredients to the food processor and pulse a few times until combined. Press the crust mixture into the prepared baking sheet.
• Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before using.
• Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mix until softened. Add the icing sugar and continue mixing until smooth. Fold in the cool whip or whipped cream. Set aside.
• Prepare the vanilla pudding as per the instructions on the package. As noted I used 2 1/2 cups of milk instead of the 3 cups on the package instructions to get a firmer pudding.
• Add the canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cool whip to the pudding and fold everything in until well combined.
• Once the crust has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust evenly. Next spread all of the pumpkin mixture evenly. Top with the cool whip then sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.
• Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours so that it sets before serving.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Lightly grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan or spray with baking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and dash of salt.
• With a pastry blender or fork, cut in the 12 tablespoons of butter until crumbly.
• Spread evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan and press with hands to form a crust layer.
• Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
• Drain pineapple well in a colander; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and eggs; beat until smooth.
• Spread evenly over the baked crust, then sprinkle the drained crushed pineapple evenly over the top.
• In another bowl, combine the coconut, pecans, and 4 tablespoons melted butter ; sprinkle evenly over the pineapple and cream cheese layer.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until coconut is browned and filling is set.
• Chill thoroughly before cutting into squares.
• Serve and enjoy!

PEACHES & CREAM DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
• In a food processor, crush the cookies, pecans and sugar together. Stop to pour in the melted butter. Pulse a few more times to combine. Pour out into the prepared pan. Press crust mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes just to set the crust. Remove from oven and let cool.
• For the cream cheese layer, cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Fold in the thawed whipped topping. Spread over the bottom crust. Place in refrigerator while making the second layer.
• For the peach layer, peel and cut fresh or canned peaches into chunks. Add the peach chunks to the top of the cream cheese layer. Mix the pudding mix and milk. Pour over the top of the peaches.
• Top with the remaining container of frozen whipped topping and sprinkle with the toasted pecans. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for the dessert to set-up.
• Slice and top with additional peach slices if desired.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish (metal or glass is fine).
• In a small bowl combine the 1¾ cups of crushed graham crackers, 8 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Press the graham cracker mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to completely cool.
• Using either a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Carefully add the powdered sugar a ½ cup at a time. Mix until the cream cheese mixture is smooth.
• Evenly spread the cream cheese filling over the completely cooled crust.
• Using the same bowl as the one used for the filling, gently fold the pineapple into the whipped topping.
• Gently spread the whipped topping over the cream cheese layer.
• Add the additional 1 tablespoon of crushed graham crackers to the top as garnish.
• Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for 4 hours to ensure the dessert is properly set.
• Keep refrigerated until serving.