Festive Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

In a medium bowl add the cream cheese, yogurt, and butter and then blend together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 1/4 cup powdered sugar, flour, and vanilla. Blend again until well incorporated. Taste and add in more powdered sugar if you want a sweeter dip.

festive cream cheese dip recipe

Last Thanksgiving, I hosted my family and some of our friends for dinner. My friend Isabel made this DELISH dip with cranberry jalapeno salsa over cream cheese, and I kid you not that I have been dreaming of recreating it for the past 12 months!!

Christmas Cookie Dip is a fun and festive dessert dip made with cream cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and sprinkles. It is packed with classic Christmas sugar cookie taste and tastes amazing paired with pretzels or fruit for dipping.

Make sure your cream cheese is easy to work with and softened to help mix the other ingredients through it properly. Take it out of the refrigerator at least half an hour before starting the dip for easier mixing.

What a delightful presentation for a cheese ball appetizer. I can see making many different sizes with different ingredients on each of them. Less chance for then to tip over. Great idea and I love all your recipes. It is so great to have a go to website when I want to try something new.

I love this antipasto cheeseball. I made it for the first time last year. I am making it again this year. I am entertaining Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to you and your family thank you for all the delicious recipes.

Thank you fir all your delicious recipes Karina. I am looking forward to making this Antipasto cheese call this Christmas. I will be spending Christmas Eve with my husband and two boys and all the rest of our family (about 35). We all make different appetizers and eat them throughout the day and then do a gift exchange. It is such a special time. This Cheeseball will be an impressive addition to our get together. Merry Christmas!

I will be spending Christmas home making this antipasto cheese tr3e, I love antipastto salads & seeeing as my kids are grown & out of town this tree will be my present from me to me, love the recipe s have tried a lot of them Merry Christmas

Next, add the softened cream cheese to a large bowl and use an electric mixer to mix the cream cheese until smooth. Then add the shredded cheese, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper to the bowl and mix until all the ingredients are combined.

Scrape the sides of the bowl into a ball shape and place the cream cheese mixture into the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes (or until the cream cheese ball is firm enough to shape).

Do you think this would still look nice if I mixed the cream cheese and the cranberry vs just top the cream cheese with cranberry? I hate it when a guest goes to try something and are only left with cream cheese and not much topping.

These delicious and adorably festive cream cheese pinwheels are great for the holidays. They're also a tasty party food you can enjoy year round! Pinwheel appetizers are also a favorite with our family and guests.

If you do not have enough time to allow the cream cheese to sit out on the counter to soften, you can do it in the microwave. Place block of cream cheese on a microwave safe dish and cook on high for ten seconds to soften it.

8 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar cheese4 ounces extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese1 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon cornstarch1 teaspoon salt teaspoon cayenne pepper teaspoon paprika8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled6 tablespoons ice-cold water1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese at room temperature (for serving)1 (8-ounce) jar pepper jelly (for serving)

1 bay leaf1 tablespoon pickling spice1 pound medium shrimp, thawed, peeled, and deveined1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened cup sour cream cup mayonnaise cup ketchup2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce cup shredded Gouda or Swiss cheese cup grated Parmesan teaspoon garlic powder teaspoon Old Bay seasoningJuice of 1 lemonSalt to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to tasteTexas Pete to taste (optional) cup chopped fresh parsley, dividedCrackers, celery sticks, or pita chips (for serving)

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish sauce, cheeses, garlic powder, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Taste mixture; add salt, black pepper, and/or hot sauce if desired. Add half of the chopped parsley and stir.

1 (12-ounce) jar Mt. Olive roasted whole red peppers, drained8 ounces cream cheese, softened2 cloves garlic, minced cup fresh basil, chopped1 teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper2 (8-ounce) blocks feta, crumbled2 tablespoons good-quality olive oilJuice from lemonCrackers, bread, or sliced vegetables (for serving)

Preheat oven to 400. Place roasted peppers on a paper towel to remove excess liquid. Roughly chop peppers and place in a mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, garlic, basil, oregano, and black pepper. Stir until well combined. Fold feta into cream cheese mixture.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter and hot sauce until smooth and creamy. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture, scraping down the sides. Add cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well incorporated. Remove dough from mixing bowl, form into a ball, and place on clean countertop.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic powder with a wooden spoon until well blended. Add buffalo chicken mixture, cup of the Cheddar cheese, cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, and green onions. Stir to combine.

For the frosting: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Switch the mixer to low speed, add powdered sugar, coconut milk, extracts, and salt. Increase speed to high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add more powdered sugar if frosting is too thin; add more coconut milk if frosting is too thick.

Peppermint cream cheese filling:1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature cup granulated sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Fans of the popular Little Debbie snack cakes will go crazy over this new dip recipe. It combines everything you love about the classic Christmas tree cakes into a rich dip with cream cheese and more.

Any tips on spreading the second and third layers of cream cheese? I made this for Christmas and it was almost impossible to spread the stiffer cream cheese over the softer pesto and tomatoes. Ended up very sloppy and uneven but delicious

I do have a tip. I usually smooth the cream cheese out into a round shape then place it on the sun dried tomatoes or pesto. Then I add a little more cream cheese in chunks and use a knife to smooth everything out. It is always a little messy no matter what you do but it is delish!

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is my go-to holiday appetizer recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas! It's sweet, tangy and festive with gorgeous red and green colors. Plus, it takes very little prep time and travels easily for holiday parties!

The key to making a traditional cream cheese dip, like this one, is to soften the cream cheese. It needs to be softened enough that a cracker can glide through it. That only takes a few minutes (especially during the winter months in a warm house).

You may just find yourself filling up on this savory, creamy ranch holiday dip featuring unsweetened Almond Breeze, cream cheese, and fresh herbs. You can whip this tasty dip up in ten minutes or less, and make it up to several days in advance.

Looking for Thanksgiving dips holiday recipes or Christmas cranberries recipes? This recipe for cranberry cream cheese dip is perfect if you need holiday party appetizers (or cheap holiday appetizers for a crowd)! You can whip up this easy recipe in no time with a layer of cream cheese and then the cranberry spread for crackers, tortilla chips, bread, or even make cranberry rollups and use this as a cranberry cream cheese sauce! Easy recipe for kids to make if you need holiday dip ideas for them, too!

Once you make this cream cheese holiday dip (aka: cranberry orange dip), it will be on your holiday menu (Christmas recipes and Thanksgiving recipe!) from then on! Definitely add it to your best holiday dips and spreads!

Although I love this with orange cranberries, you can also make this a cranberry cream cheese dip jalapeno if you like spicy. Leave out the orange and add 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and diced, along with 4 chopped green onions.

This cranberry dip with cream cheese (cranberry orange cream cheese spread) is a fast and easy recipe that can even be added last minute to your holiday festivities. It can also be eaten alone as a cranberry sauce or used for a sauce for turkey or chicken (or even cranberry cream cheese sandwich spread!).

Festive Christmas Tree cheesy Crab Dip Print Recipe Course AppetizerCuisine Seafood Ingredients 16 oz cream cheese softened4 cups cheddar cheese shredded1 tbsp worcestershire sauce2 tsp hot sauce1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp pepper1/4 tsp salt4 scallions diced4 tbsp Unsalted Butter8 oz Maine crab meat12 cherry tomatoes halved1 cup fresh parsley chopped1/4 cup sliced almonds1 yellow pepper chopped and cut into a starassorted crackers and pretzelsInstructions In a mixing bowl, whip cream cheese. Thoroughly mixin in crabmeat, hot sauce, cheddar cheese, scallions, butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.Roll and press the crab cheese ball mixture into the shape of a Christmas tree.Garnish first with the cherry tomato halves, then add parsley, followed by the sliced almonds and peppers. Top with your yellow pepper star.Serve with assorted crackers and pretzels. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!