Blueberries N Cheese Squares Food

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor or zipped top bag (using a rolling pin), crush graham crackers until very fine. You will need to do in batches. In a large bowl, combine graham crackers with melted butter. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and press half of the graham cracker into the bottom of the form, forming the crust. Bake for 15 minutes and let cool completely.
• In a medium sized saucepan, over medium heat, cook together blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, water, cornstarch and lemon zest, stirring constantly, until thickened. Set aside and let cool completely.
• In another bowl, beat together cream cheese and the rest of the sugar until fluffy and sugar is completely dissolved. With a rubber spatula, slowly fold in Cool Whip.
• Assemble dessert by placing half the cream cheese mixture inside the cooled crust. Spread slowly and evenly until crust is completely covered. Continue with cooled blueberry mixture over the cream cheese layer and top with remaining cream cheese mixture and then remaining graham cracker crumb mixture. Press crumbs softly into the cream cheese mixture.
• Let sit overnight in the refrigerator before slicing into squares. Serve cold.

BLUEBERRY - CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine cornstarch, sugar, water and blueberries in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened; cool. Combine cracker crumbs into bottom of foil-lined 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Mash cream cheese until soft; beat in sugar and vanilla gradually. Fold in whipped topping; drop by spoonfuls over crumb mixture. Spread gently with spatula. Spread blueberry filling evenly over cheese mixture; spread with remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; chill overnight. Use foil to remove dessert from pan. Place dessert on platter; cut into squares. Yield: 15 servings.

BLUEBERRIES N' CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping, and press the rest of the crumbs into the bottom of a 7x11 inch baking pan. Set aside to chill in the refrigerator.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Spread evenly over the chilled crumb layer. Spread the pie filling over the cream cheese layer, and chill while preparing the whipped cream. In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff, spread over the top of the blueberry layer. Sprinkle the top with the remaining graham cracker crumb mixture and keep chilled until serving time.

BLUEBERRIES N CHEESE COFFEECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2" pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a measuring cup, mix milk and water.
• Alternately add flour mixture with milk mixture, ending with milk.
• Beat in softened cream cheese and 1 t. lemon zest.
• In a small bowl, sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over blueberries and toss gently. Fold into batter and pour into pan.
• Sift 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup flour into a small bowl.
• Mix in 1 t. lemon zest.
• Using a pastry cutter, cut in 2 T. butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
• Serve warm, heavily dusted with powdered sugar.

BLUEBERRIES N' CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Chill small mixing bowl.2. In medium bowl toss together crackers and margarine or butter. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.3. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in milk and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Carefully spread over crumb mixture. Top with pie filling.4. In chilled bowl beat cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spread over pie filling. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Store in refrigerator.*NOTE: Each cracker sheet measures about 5 x 2-inches and is scored into 4 pieces.**NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.

LUSCIOUS BLUEBERRY CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 hour 15 min. or until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, mix crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in 13x9-inch dish. Press onto bottom of dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Whisk cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl until blended. Stir in 3 cups COOL WHIP. Spread over crust. Add fruit to thickened gelatin; stir. Spoon over cream cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

BLUEBERRIES N' CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Chill small mixing bowl.2. In medium bowl toss together crackers and margarine or butter. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.3. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in milk and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Carefully spread over crumb mixture. Top with pie filling.4. In chilled bowl beat cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spread over pie filling. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Store in refrigerator.*NOTE: Each cracker sheet measures about 5 x 2-inches and is scored into 4 pieces.**NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.

BLUEBERRY PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Toss blueberries with granulated sugar, tapioca, lemon juice and cinnamon until evenly coated. Let stand 15 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Shape into 2 balls. Place 1 ball on large lightly floured sheet of waxed paper; flatten slightly. Cover with second floured sheet of waxed paper. Roll out dough to 9-1/2-inch square. Discard top sheet of waxed paper.
• Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray; invert over rolled-out dough. Flip dough and pan together. (Pan will be on bottom.) Remove second waxed paper sheet; gently press dough onto bottom and 1 inch up side of pan. Spread blueberry mixture onto bottom of crust.
• Repeat rolling out of remaining dough ball to make second square. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; carefully flip dough over blueberries. Discard waxed paper. Tuck edges of dough down sides of pan to enclose blueberry filling. Cut several slits in top crust to vent steam.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown. Cool 15 min.
• Mix powdered sugar and water until blended; drizzle over dessert. Cool 30 min. before cutting into squares.

BLUEBERRY TORTE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Gradually add flour and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spread mixture over crust. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in blueberries and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature., Spoon topping over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cut into squares.

BLUEBERRIES N' CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping, and press the rest of the crumbs into the bottom of a 7x11 inch baking pan. Set aside to chill in the refrigerator.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Spread evenly over the chilled crumb layer. Spread the pie filling over the cream cheese layer, and chill while preparing the whipped cream. In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff, spread over the top of the blueberry layer. Sprinkle the top with the remaining graham cracker crumb mixture and keep chilled until serving time.