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Cajun Garlic Chicken

Cajun Garlic Chicken

Learn to make Cheesecakes on a Stick, a perfect make-ahead party dessert. Like our crowd-pleasing Cajun Garlic Chicken, it's sure to impress.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 pops
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g all-purpose flour
  • 60 g granulated sugar
  • 60 g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 small egg
  • 500 g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 150 g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 200 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 12-15 pieces lollipop sticks or paper straws for serving
  • 200 g melting chocolate or candy melts optional for coating
  • to taste Sprinkles, chopped nuts, or crushed cookies for decoration optional

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • 24cm springform pan
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, sugar, and cold butter in a bowl until crumbly; add the egg and mix to form dough.
  2. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of a prepared 24cm springform pan.
  3. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden; cool completely.
  4. Beat room-temperature cream cheese until smooth, then sift in powdered sugar and add vanilla; mix until combined.
  5. Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into the cream cheese mixture gently.
  6. Spread the filling over the cooled crust and insert lollipop sticks; freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight.
  7. Run a warm knife around the edge of the pan to loosen, then cut between sticks into squares or rectangles.
  8. Dip each cheesecake pop into melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, and decorate with toppings; place on a parchment-lined tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This make-ahead dessert is perfect for parties—just pull them out a few minutes before serving for the best texture.
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