Ingredients
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- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Optional: chopped pecans or jalapeños
- Crackers or baguette slices for serving
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, zest, and cinnamon. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Spread cream cheese onto a serving plate or shallow bowl.
- Spoon cooled cranberry mixture over cream cheese evenly.
- Garnish with rosemary, pecans, or sugared cranberries.
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, or sliced baguette.
Notes
- Can be made ahead and chilled overnight.
- Serve warm by baking at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Use goat cheese for a tangier flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake or baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg