Hi--
I just made up these two dips for Thanksgiving appetizers....They are going to be really yummy....and so appropriate for the season!
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
[b][b]Cranberry Delight Spread
1 pkg (8-oz) cream cheese
2 tablespoons concentrated orange juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1 zest of an orange
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, optional
1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, juice, cinnamon & sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in the orange zest, pecans & cranberries. Refrigerate. Garnish with a slice of cranberry or zest of orange. Makes 1.5 cups of spread. Great with crackers & celery
Recipe source: Home Talk Board (swtcinnamonngrl)
Cranberry Cracker Spread
1 cup finely, chopped fresh cranberries
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon seeded, minced jalapeno pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons grated , fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange juice (I add some grated orange zest, too)
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
assorted appetizer crackers and celery
Mix the first five ingredients well. CHill 2-3 hours. Stir in softened cream cheese, sugar and orange juise. Fold in the walnuts. Can chill until ready to serve. Spread on the crackers.
Recipe source: Home Talk Board (swtcinnamonngrl)
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I just made up these two dips for Thanksgiving appetizers....They are going to be really yummy....and so appropriate for the season!
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
[b][b]Cranberry Delight Spread
1 pkg (8-oz) cream cheese
2 tablespoons concentrated orange juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1 zest of an orange
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, optional
1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, juice, cinnamon & sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in the orange zest, pecans & cranberries. Refrigerate. Garnish with a slice of cranberry or zest of orange. Makes 1.5 cups of spread. Great with crackers & celery
Recipe source: Home Talk Board (swtcinnamonngrl)
Cranberry Cracker Spread
1 cup finely, chopped fresh cranberries
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon seeded, minced jalapeno pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons grated , fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange juice (I add some grated orange zest, too)
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
assorted appetizer crackers and celery
Mix the first five ingredients well. CHill 2-3 hours. Stir in softened cream cheese, sugar and orange juise. Fold in the walnuts. Can chill until ready to serve. Spread on the crackers.
Recipe source: Home Talk Board (swtcinnamonngrl)
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