cranberry cheese spread
This lovely appetizer recipe is a simple & easy holiday recipe. It came from the Taste of Home Holiday Recipe Card Collection. Enjoy! I have listed the cream cheese & sour cream as reduced-fat. You can use full fat, if that is your preference. But, around the holidays, most of us, would like to skip some calories. Prep time, does not include refrigeration time.
prep time
35 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
12-14 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - prep time, does not include refrigeration time.
- 1 package (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel), softened
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 can (16 oz.) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- - assorted crackers
How To Make cranberry cheese spread
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Step 1In a small mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, honey, and cinnamon, until smooth. Spread onto a serving dish or plate.
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Step 2In a bowl, stir cranberry sauce, until it reaches spreading consistency; spread over cream cheese mixture.
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Step 3Toast almonds, if not already toasted, for 5-10 minutes in a 350° oven. Watch carefully. Do not burn! When ready, remove nuts from pan & allow about 5 minutes to cool. Then, sprinkle almonds over cranberry sauce.
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Step 4Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hrs. Service with crackers. Makes 12-14 servings.
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Category:
Fruit Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#honey
Keyword:
#sweet tart
Keyword:
#whole cranberry sauce
Keyword:
#crunchy almonds
Keyword:
#smooth cream cheese
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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