Date and Ginger Cream Pots
By: Diethood
Published: Friday, April 22, 2011 - 1:16pm

Ingredients




1 package (8 ounces) Cream Cheese, room temperature, softened
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
8 fresh dates, pitted and chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 small zest from orange
powdered sugar for garnish
vanilla or shortbread cookies, or tea biscuits, on the s

Preparation

1 Preheat oven at 350. 2 In a deep mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and flour. 3 Fold in the dates, ginger, and orange zest. 4 Spoon the mixture into small (6 ounces or smaller) lightly sprayed ramekins – you’ll need only 4. 5 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden on top. 6 Dust heavily with powdered sugar. 7 Serve warm with a side of vanilla cookies or shortbread biscuits.

About


This delightful cream cheese dessert is baked, then served with a side of vanilla cookies or shortbread biscuits.
***When eating this, push the teaspoon to the side – it’s best if you use the cookies to scoop out the mixture. MMMMM!