Raspberry Cheese Ball Food

DRIED FRUIT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and honey; beat until smooth. Stir in cheese and chopped fruit; mix well.
• Form into a ball and roll in chopped nuts. Chill for at least 3 hours.

RASPBERRY CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Beat in cheeses and onions. Stir in pecans. Spread into a plastic wrap-lined 9-in. round dish. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour., Invert onto a serving plate; spread with preserves. Serve with crackers.

RASPBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Grate cheeses and mix in pecan pieces, green onions and enough mayonnaise to hold together and shape into a ball. Refrigerate until ready to use - then unmold on a tray and cover with raspberry preserves. Serve with crackers.

RASPBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• In a microwave or heavy saucepan,melt chocolate chips,stir until smooth.
• Cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and melted chocolate until smooth.
• Stir in the wafer crumbs and jam.
• Referigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
• Shape into 1 inch balls,roll in almonds.
• Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended.
• Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Meanwhile, mix white chocolate and food coloring until blended.
• Dip balls in semi-sweet chocolate, turning to evenly coat each ball; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with pink chocolate. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

RASPBERRY FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and melted chocolate until smooth and blended. Stir in the wafer crumbs and jam. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

EASY RASPBERRY CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients.
• Stir in mayonnaise.
• Spread on platter or large plate.
• top with raspberry preserves.
• Serve with crackers.

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Adjust the oven rack to the bottom third of the oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, making sure that the foil is tucked into all the corners and that there is at least 1 inch over-hanging the top of the pan on all sides.
• MAKE THE CRUST: Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, mix on low speed to combine. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the ingredients just begin to come together in clumps. Sprinkle this mixture across the bottom of the baking pan and press it with your fingertips into an even layer. Place the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes and then bake the crust until it is light golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees, and let the crust cool until just warm to the touch.
• MAKE THE FILLING: Combine the cream cheese and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the mixture until very smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
• Pour the filling on top of the warm crust. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Scatter the berries over the top of the filling. Bake at 325 degrees until the filling is just set in the center, 50 to 55 minutes. Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until the bars are completely chilled, at least 3 hours.
• Grasping the overhanging foil on either side of the pan, lift the foil from the pan onto a cutting board. Cut 16 squares.
• Raspberry Cheesecake Bars will keep in the refrigerator In an airtight container for up to 2 days. Makes 16 bars.
• Mom's Big Book of Baking.