cream cheese
nounDefinition of cream cheese
: a mild soft unripened cheese made from whole sweet milk enriched with cream
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Ingredients: 2 pints strawberries 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup whipped cream ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup blueberries Preparation: Wash and dry fruit. — Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY, "6 colorful July 4th recipes to make your party sparkle," 3 July 2018 In a medium bowl, beat together margarine, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Red, white and blue cookies are a patriotic and healthy treat for the holiday," 2 July 2018 In bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer, on low speed, mix cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder and cayenne until everything is well combined. — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, "Pimento cheese sandwich, casserole, spread recipes: Variations are endless," 22 May 2018 Combine the milk, cream cheese, butter, pepper, and salt in a medium saucepan. — Country Living, "Baked Macaroni with Three Cheeses," 16 Feb. 2018 Add in cream cheese and pulse until mixture holds together, about 30 seconds. — Abigail Wilt, ajc, "3 no-bake cookie recipes you'll love," 10 July 2018 Ab-Fab Artichoke Crab Dip Serves 12 ¼ cup light/reduced-fat cream cheese2 wedges light and creamy swiss cheese One 14-oz. — Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, "Hungry Girl Shares Her Recipe for a Creamy Crab and Artichoke Dip," 9 July 2018 Beat the cream cheese, whipped cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy. — Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY, "6 colorful July 4th recipes to make your party sparkle," 3 July 2018 Made with buttery piecrust, it’s filled with a vibrant summer berry compote that includes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, as well as a dash of sweet cream cheese. — Allison Steele, Philly.com, "Pop-Tart or Toaster Strudel? No need to pick a side," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cream cheese.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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