Start with 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature. Whip together with any of the following:

Lemon - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar.

Strawberry - 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.

Peach - 1/2 cup peeled and diced peaches and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.

Lox - 1 ounce (or more to taste) slivered lox. Optional additions: 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 or 2 tablespoons capers.

Cinnamon - 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Hot pepper - 1 or 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives.

Herb - 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon chopped green onion and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.

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Val

Posted 89 days ago

I'm guessing because it will combine more easily. If you only have granulated sugar, you might try heating the sugar and cream cheese together,. In the past, I have made powdered sugar, by putting granulated into a coffee grinder, or seed & nut mill.

Mike

Posted 157 days ago

why powdered sugar instead of granulated?

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