Recipes with cream cheese

Light, airy drop cookies with cream cheese, coconut, and apricot preserves, finished with an apricot-spiked frosting for tropical sweetness.

No-bake pudding cheesecake made by blending cream cheese with milk and instant lemon pudding mix in a graham cracker crust. The fastest cheesecake on the planet.

Dessert pizza on bread dough crust with cream cheese layer, cinnamon apples, and almond streusel topping. Fun twist on apple pie. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Layers of crispy buttered phyllo filled with spiced ground beef, mushrooms, and a creamy three-cheese blend of feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese. A showstopper that feeds a crowd.

Six layers of indulgence: buttery shortbread crust, from-scratch vanilla pudding, cream cheese mousse, crushed pineapple, caramel drizzle, whipped cream, and a chocolate glaze zigzag on top.

Wow country fair judges with this delectable cake that will satisfy anyone's tastebuds and attract chocolate lovers from far away.

Banana cake with peanut butter cream cheese icing and chopped peanuts. Tender buttermilk crumb, classic Elvis-style flavor pairing in sheet cake form. Refrigerate before serving.

Florida Bay Snickers cheesecake: a rich cream cheese base studded with Snickers chunks, topped with caramel glaze, chocolate ganache, and chopped peanuts. Over-the-top indulgence.

Lomi lomi salmon spread with smoked salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, and green onions. A Hawaiian-inspired appetizer that takes 10 minutes and pairs with crackers or melba toast.

Marbled caramel mocha cheesecake with swirled chocolate and coffee layers on a crushed Oreo crust. Dark brown sugar, milk chocolate chips, and a slow bake for a crack-free finish.

Kirsch-spiked cherry cobbler topped with cream cheese shortcake biscuits and served with cherry brandy whipped cream. A rustic-elegant dessert in under an hour.

Retro Jello salad layering apricot gelatin with cream cheese, pineapple, and Cool Whip for a make-ahead side that sets in stages.

Boozy chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream cheesecake with a chiffon-light filling set with gelatin and folded with meringue and whipped cream. A make-ahead, no-bake dessert that slices like a dream.

A rich and delicious cheesecake that's simple to make and easy to enjoy!

Crispy golden phyllo cups filled with a creamy smoked trout, horseradish and scallion mixture, topped with cool shredded cucumber. An elegant make-ahead appetizer that yields 48 bite-sized pieces.

Seafood lovers will adore this scrumptious dish made with shrimp, cream cheese and sour cream.