STRAWBERRY DESSERTS WITH CREAM CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan or 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. If using tart pan, trim edge if necessary. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar and almond extract until well blended.
• In small bowl with electric mixer, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into cooled baked shell.
• Arrange strawberries, pointed side up, over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate while preparing garnish.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries and cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set. Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 12-cup bundt cake pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Separate each can of dough into 8 biscuits; set icing aside. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Place biscuit pieces in large resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add granulated sugar; shake in bag to coat. Arrange biscuit pieces in pan.
• In small bowl, mix brown sugar and melted butter; pour over biscuit pieces.
• Bake 31 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 5 minutes. With metal spatula, gently loosen edges around pan. Turn upside down onto serving plate, tapping pan to help release.
• In small bowl, beat icing and cream cheese with whisk until smooth. Drizzle some of the icing mixture onto bread; reserving remainder for serving. Garnish with blueberries. Serve warm.