Nutty cream

Nutty cream is a spirals recipe easily finds way to the top of my favorite list. No other ingredient will make nutty cream cheese spirals taste so yummy than cheese.

Ingredients:

YIELD: ABOUT 1½ CUPS

½ cup lightly toasted slivered

almonds or raw cashews, or

1½ tablespoons almond butter

or other nut butter of choice

1½ cups firm silken tofu,

well drained

1 to 1¼ cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon rum, hazelnut

liqueur, amaretto, or liqueur

of choice (optional)

Method - Nutty cream

Process the nuts into a paste in a food processor, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container as needed.

Add the remaining ingredients and

process until very smooth and creamy.

Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours before serving.

Store leftover crème in a sealed container in the refrigerator.