Almond Cheese

Name: Almond Cheese
Ingredients: 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz); 1 pkg cream cheese (3 oz); 1/2 c butter, room temperature; 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 pkg gelatin, unflavored; 1/4 c water; 1/2 c golden raisins; 1 tsp lemon zest, grated; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1/2 c sour cream; 1 c almonds, chopped

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By Elaine Slusher
@eslusher

Makes a great appetizer.. You can serve with gingersnaps

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1 pkg

cream cheese (8 oz)
1 pkg

cream cheese (3 oz)
1/2 c

butter, room temperature
2 Tbsp

sugar
1 pkg

gelatin, unflavored
1/4 c

water
1/2 c

golden raisins
1 tsp

lemon zest, grated
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1/2 c

sour cream
1 c

almonds, chopped

How to Make Almond Cheese

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Allow cream cheese and butter to soften. Cream together; add sour cream and sugar, mixing well. Combine gelatin and water in saucepan; let stand one minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Stir in almonds,raisins, lemon rind and extract. Mix with cream cheese mixture. Spoon into lightly greased 1 quart mold or a bowl lined with plastic wrap; chill until firm. Unmold on a serving platter and garnish with strawberries.

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