Julie'S Fake Mascarpone Cheese - Homemade Substitute - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces neufchatel cheese
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon real vanilla

Preparation

Using an electric hand mixer, cream the cheese slightly then add all the remaining ingredients. Beat 1 or 2 minutes watching carefully so that the texture thickens slightly but not turning to butter.
Yield is about 1 and 1/3 cups.