Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

Name: Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; Assorted crackers

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This cranberry cream cheese spread takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and it can prepped hours or even days before the party.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cranberries, apricots and orange zest until blended. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 76 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

This festive dip is a snap to make, taking only 10 minutes from start to finish. Thanks to its hint of sweetness, both kids and adults will gobble it up. —Frankie Robinson, Lockhart, Texas

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