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FROSTY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE CUPS

These bite-sized frozen treats will cool you down during the dog days of summer.

—ROXANNE CHAN ALBANY, CA


PREP: 35 MIN. + FREEZING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN

1/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 25 cookies)

5 tablespoons butter, melted

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided

1/2 cup orange marmalade

4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup salted pistachios, chopped

1. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottoms and up sides of ungreased mini muffin cups. Freeze 20 minutes.

2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and 2 tablespoons cream until smooth. Stir in marmalade; drop by scant tablespoonfuls into cups. Freeze 2 hours or until set.

3. In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt white chocolate with remaining cream; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Spoon or drizzle over the cups. Sprinkle with pistachios. Freeze, covered, overnight or until firm. Serve cups frozen.