Philadelphia Cheesecake Parfaits

By tschnet1

Kraft Kitchen Tips

HOW TO SOFTEN THE CREAM CHEESE

Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 25 sec. or just until softened.


VARIATION

Substitute any seasonal fruit for the strawberries and/or blueberries in these colourful parfaits.

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
• 1-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
• 8 shortcake biscuits, crushed
• 4 cups strawberries, quartered
• 1 cup blueberries

Details

Adapted from kraftcanada.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat cream cheese, sugar, milk, lemon zest and juice in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in Cool Whip.

Reserve about 3 Tbsp. cookie crumbs. Spoon 1 Tbsp. of the remaining cookie crumbs into each of 10 parfait glasses; top with 2 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture. Cover with layers of strawberries, remaining cookie crumbs, remaining cream cheese mixture and blueberries.

Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.