Creamy Fruit Topping Recipes

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• Place fruit in a serving bowl or individual dessert dishes. Using a whisk, mix the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Gradually add cream and extracts; stir until smooth. Pour over fruit.

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• Cream together the cream cheese and sugar until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and then the whipped topping. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

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• Mix all ingredients until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Serve spooned over assorted fresh berries.

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• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In an 8-in. nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter. Stir batter; pour about 2 tablespoons into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Make 3 more crepes, adding remaining butter to skillet as needed., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread 1 rounded tablespoon on each crepe; top with 1/4 cup fruit and roll up. Sprinkle with remaining confectioners' sugar.

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• In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. With a food processor, pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture just until it comes together and large clumps form. Fold nuts into the mixture. Chill until ready to use.
• Cook's Note: Crisp topping can be refrigerated up to a week or frozen for up to 2 months.
• Fruit Crisp Variations:
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp: Chop 2 pounds rhubarb into 1/2-inch thick slices. Combine with 1 pound quartered strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Allow mixture to macerate for 20 minutes before transferring to a baking dish and topping with crisp topping.
• Raspberry-Peach Crisp: Peel 5 large peaches and slice into wedges. Combine with 1 1/2 cups raspberries, 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest, and 1/3 cup sugar. Top the mixture with crisp topping.
• Cranberry-Pear Crisp: Peel, core, and dice 4 large pears. Combine with 1 cup cranberries, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 1/3 cup sugar. Top the mixture with crisp topping.

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• In large mixing bowl, mix pudding, milk, and triple sec until thickened.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spoon over fresh fruit.

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• Beat cream cheese, honey and spices with a high-speed mixer until all ingredients are well combined and fluffy. Stir in dried fruit.
• Spread desired amount on a hot toasted bagel. Store the rest covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.
• Makes 1 1/3 cups.

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• Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets. Top with sauce and serve.

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• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream, honey, orange juice and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Serve with berries. Refrigerate leftovers.