Cranberry Holiday Spread
 How To Make Cranberry Holiday Spread 


 
 

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This delicious holiday spread is very easy-to-make and is sure to delight your family and friends. Makes a great appetizer to sure before your large Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Check out more great Appetizer Recipes and more Cranberry Recipes.

Don't forget to check out my Thanksgiving Turkey dinner menu and Christmas Prime Rib Dinner which includes Cranberry Holiday Spread.

Cranberry Holiday Spread

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened*
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed*
1 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 Zest (rind) of 1 orange
1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries (craisins)
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

* Fat-free or low-fat cream cream cheese may be substituted. Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.

In a medium-size bowl, beat together the cream cheese, orange juice concentrate, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy. Stir in orange zest, dried cranberries, and pecans.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Serve with crackers of your choice.

Variation: Can be rolled into a log or ball and coated with additional chopped pecans before refrigerating.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.