Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts! I love that there are so many possibilities and flavor combinations. My sweet friend Amanda also happens to love cheesecake, so for her baby shower Idecided to use a basic vanilla cheecake recipe with a bright strawberry swirl in the middle. For the strawberry swirl: 1 (16 oz) bag frozen strawberries - thawed and puréed 1/3- 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tbsp cold water 1. Purée the strawberries and place in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar (amount varies based on preference- taste and add more if desired) and dissolve. 2. Mix together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Add to the strawberry purée and bring to a boil to thicken. Let cool completely before swirling into the cheesecake. For the cheesecake crust: 1 1/2 cups graham crackers - crushed 5 tbsp butter- melted 1 tbsp sugar 1. Mix together until graham crackers are coated and crumbly. 2. Press in the bottom and 2/3 up the sides of a springform pan. For the baby shower, I made mini cheesecakes using lined muffin pans. 3. Bake 5 minutes at 350 degrees/2 minutes for minis. Set aside. Cheesecake Filling:
3 (8oz) blocks cream cheese - softened 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs - room temperature 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1. Beat cream cheese and sugars until creamy. 2. Add eggs 1 at a time mixing until just incorporated. 3. Beat in cream, vanilla, and salt until creamy. 4. Pour into graham cracker crust. Place spoonfuls of strawberry sauce on top and swirl with a knife. 5. Bake at 325 in a water bath for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Minis bake for approximately 20-25 minutes. 6. Allow cheesecake to cool on a wire rack and refrigerate until chilled before serving. Enjoy!
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Doesn't everyone love cookies?? The students in my classroom would definitely answer yes to this question! We certainly love chocolate chip, but hands down, the real favorite is always funfetti! They're super easy to make and are always delicious! To to make this little treat, you'll need: 1 box Funfetti cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup oil extra sprinkles for the top 1. Mix together the cake mix, eggs, and oil. The dough with be thick and appear greasy. 2. Use a cookie scoop to place dough balls on a lightly greased cookie sheet. I bake all my cookies on a stone from pampered chef; they're the best! 3. Place additional sprinkles on top of each cookie if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before scraping off. I served these yummy cookies at our school open house last week. As always, they were the first to go! This simple recipe can be used with a variety of different cake mixes and flavors! White cake mix with craisins and white chocolate chips is my very favorite! Get creative and enjoy!
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