Creamy White Chocolate Ambrosia Recipes

MOM'S AMBROSIA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and egg. Beat well.
• Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix well.
• Add chocolate chips. Mix well.
• Roll a heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball.
• Place each ball 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place cookies on a cooling rack.

CREAMY AMBROSIA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Coconut Crust:.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, coconut flakes, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly.
• Filling:.
• Cut mandarin oranges into small pieces. Drain oranges and pineapple, reserving juices.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar; beat well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in white chips, oranges and pineapple. Pour mixture over baked and slightly cooled crust.
• Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate until cold.
• Prepare Tropical Fruit Sauce.
• Tropical Fruit Sauce:.
• Combine reserved fruit juices, suagar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickend. Remove from heat. Stir in orange or pineapple extract. Cool to room temperature. Cover; refrigerate leftover sauce.
• To serve:.
• Pour desired amount of fruit sauce over individual slices of cheesecake. Garnish with toasted coconut if desired.
• Refrigerate leftover cheese cake - it there is any!