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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Blueberry Lemon Cream

This is a great dessert to make ahead and have ready to serve.  I also like to add a little granola as a topping.  The lemon cream is delicious on scones.

Servings: 6
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: Blueberries

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Ingredients

4
ounces of soft cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese
3/4
cup vanilla yogurt
1
teaspoon honey
1
Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2
teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
2
cups NC blueberries
Whipped cream

Directions

Place the cream cheese in a medium mixer bowl.

Drain off any liquid from the yogurt and add the yogurt and honey.

Beat the mixture on high speed until the cheese and yogurt have a light and creamy consistency.

Mix in the lemon juice and zest.

Layer the lemon cream and blueberries in a wine glass or dessert glass.

Refrigerate until ready to serve topped with whipped cream.

 
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