Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
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, Texas12 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
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 peel
- Assorted crackers
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cranberries, apricots and
- orange peel until blended. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers.
- Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 76 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.