Description

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread is a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer perfect for gatherings or a quick snack. A creamy blend of smooth cream cheese combined with sweet dried cranberries and apricots, enhanced with fresh orange juice, zest, and a hint of ginger for a zesty and fruity flavor. Serve chilled with crackers, fruit, or sliced baguettes for a delicious treat that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional

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Instructions

Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, chopped cranberries, chopped apricots, orange juice, orange zest, and ground ginger until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
Chill Spread: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the spread for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the spread to firm up.
Serve: Remove the spread from the refrigerator and serve chilled with your choice of crackers, fresh fruit, or sliced baguettes for dipping.

Notes

For a smoother texture, you can beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer before adding the dried fruit.
If you prefer a less sweet spread, reduce the amount of dried apricots or cranberries.
Try substituting orange juice with lemon juice for a different citrus flavor.
This spread can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator to deepen the flavors.
If dried fruit is too hard, soak it in warm water for 10 minutes before chopping to soften.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 90 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 90 mg
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg