Can I freeze Cream Cheese?

[laughsandlaughs]

I don't eat Cream Cheese very often, but used it in a recipe tonight and would like to freeze the leftover portion of the block. Would that work?

[djoygirl]

Laughs,
I'm not sure about this, but I've been wondering the same thing. I just put some in the freezer a few days ago b/c I made a filling for strawberries and had some leftover. I figured it was worth a shot. Worse comes to worse, I'll throw it away if it doesn't work http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[kwormann]

I dont know either, but Ive had luck freezing cheesecake, so maybe......

[jazzyjas]

I seem to remember that we kept it in the freezer when I worked at a kids camp.

Jas

[cchhbb]

I think it would be okay as I have frozen a number of things that have had creamed cheese in it.

[Chefmom]

Actually no, it's not good to freeze cream cheese. Sure, you can FREEZE it, but when it thaws it tends to separate and be quite nasty.

I too freeze things with it in, and I don't have as much problems, I think the other ingredients must hold it in check.

A baked cheesecake freezes BEAUTIFULLY, and I often freeze them for the holidays to free up my oven and fridge.

Tami

[Alisa]

Every now and then my favorite supermarket has cream cheese on super-sale and I stock up. I have been freezing it for years and find it works fine in baked dishes but will no longer be good for spreading.

[Julie A]

I too have frozen cream cheese, but it's only good for baked dishes afterwards.