Judee’s Parmesan Cheese Powder 11.25oz - 100% Non-GMO, Keto-Friendly, rBST Hormone-Free, Gluten-Free & Nut-Free - Made from Real Parmesan Cheese - Made in USA - Use in Dips, Soups, and Seasonings

Not that I make cupcakes or muffins every day, but the fact that I can have 8 minute cupcakes/muffins is an amazing thing to me! I use silicone muffin cups that make it an almost no clean up deal, too. So of course, once those cupcakes are made, I will need some icing of course...what's a cupcake without icing, I ask you? Having this powdered cream cheese and a bag of confectioner's sugar - I will often use a bit of powdered butter, the cream cheese powder with the confectioner's sugar and very slowly add a little cold water at a time, mixing the water in really well so that I don't mistakenly make it too thin to put on the cupcakes. Depending on the cupcakes, I may add a drop or two of flavoring - especially if I make plain yellow/white cupcakes, like peach or cherry. If I make chocolate, I have used a couple of drops of caramel flavoring - yum! That's why I love having this powdered cream cheese on hand (along with the confectioner's sugar) for fast and easy and very tasty icing when I have a hunger for some cupcakes! I haven't made this cream cheese up for bagels as I haven't made bagels in a while - they require some time and a routine (making the yeast dough, letting it rise, then shaping the bagels, then dropping them into boiling water, loading them on a baking sheet after the boil for their baking...so yeah, they are like making tamales - several steps to get to the final product, but of course, worth it if you prepare for the time requirement! But I imagine this cream cheese would be wonderful spread on home made bagels, but for me, the 8 minute cupcakes are my primary way to use it and I love the icing it makes!

I will admit that I stored this product well beyond the best use date but I thought, properly stored and tightly sealed, it would be usable and decided to vacuum pack and use it up quickly. I never noticed that the seal was compromised and powder poofed out when picked up. My product is sour, I'm sure due to a bad seal. Check your seal and/or vacuum pack immediately.

Delivery was fast and the product is of good quality.

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I was a bit surprised to find that this has a good flavor and texture. Once it has been mixed with hot water it needs to sit in the fridge to thicken and become smooth. It's not exactly like fresh but is a very good alternative. I will try mixing it with different herbs and maybe dried fruits, etc. as a spread.