mirth Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 What happens to a block of Philadelphia cream cheese if you let it sit on the counter for several hours? Why am I asking? I want to make chip dip involving sour cream, Good Seasons (powder) salad dressing mix, and cream cheese. Basically mix together and put in fridge. So what happens to cream cheese if you let it sit on the counter? Does it soften greatly? Does it become beautifully spreadable (like how butter gets), or more like natural peanut butter -- still thick and gummy? I have a food processor, but methinks cold cream cheese would make an awful mess. If the cc becomes spreadable, then I really don't even need the food processor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 In my experience it becomes soft and spreadable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yes, spreadable, though "beautifully spreadable" might also be an apt description. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 In my experience it becomes soft and spreadable. :iagree: I let mine sit out for a couple of hours before I make cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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