Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake

 
Prep Time:
20 min
Total Time:
5 hr 30 min
Makes:
12 servings

What You Need!

18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp.  butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup  sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg.  (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
3 eggs

Make It!

HEAT oven to 325°F. Press combined crumbs and butter onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add chocolate; mix well.

ADD eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.


Cupids Cups


Prep Time:
15 min
Total Time:
4 hr 15 min
Makes:
8 servings, 2/3 cup each

What You Need

1 square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
2 cups  boiling water, divided
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1-1/2 cups  cold water, divided
ice cubes
1 cup  thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Decorations: assorted Valentine sprinkles and candies

Make It

DRAW heart design or write Valentine's Day message in each of 8 (6-oz.) clear plastic cups by piping chocolate onto insides of cups. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.

ADD 1 cup boiling water to 1 pkg. gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in 1 cup cold water; pour into cups. Refrigerate 1 hour or until gelatin is firm.

MEANWHILE, add remaining boiling water to remaining gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to remaining cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until thickened. Stir in COOL WHIP; spoon over gelatin layer in cups. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Decorate as desired.


Shrimp-in-Love Pasta

 
Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
25 min
Makes:
2 servings

What You Need

4 oz. linguine, uncooked
1 cup  cleaned medium fresh shrimp
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup  PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1-1/2 cups torn cleaned spinach

Make It

COOK linguine as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp, tomatoes and cream cheese spread; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through and mixture is well blended.

DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add spinach; toss lightly. Stir in shrimp mixture.


   


Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast with Custard Sauce


Prep Time:
15 min
Total Time:
1 hr 25 min
Makes:
9 servings, one piece each

What You Need

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1/2 cup  sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp.  ground cinnamon
2 eggs plus 2 egg whites
5 cups  fat-free milk, divided
1 loaf (1 lb./24 inches) French baguette, ends trimmed, cut into 18 slices, divided
1 pkg.  (12 oz.) frozen unsweetened raspberries, divided
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

Make It

BEAT Neufchatel cheese, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups of the milk, beating until well blended.

ARRANGE 9 of the bread slices in greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the raspberries; top with remaining bread slices. Pour Neufchatel cheese mixture over bread. Let stand 30 min. Preheat oven to 350°F.

BAKE 40 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, bring remaining 3 cups milk just to boil in saucepan; gradually add dry pudding mix, whisking until well blended. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Microwave remaining raspberries in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until warm. Serve topped with the custard sauce and raspberries.