Merry Berry Appetizer Recipe

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Not only is this appetizer from Gloria Rohlfing of York, Pennsylvania a treat to eat, it shapes up into lots of fun, too. How so? Just by forming the soft cream cheese into a cane and spooning stripes of ruby-red cranberry concoction over the top of it. In no time you'll create a treat that looks as good as it tastes!—Gloria Rohlfing, York, Pennsylvania

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Merry Berry Appetizer Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup dried currants
1/3 cup water
1/8 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom, cloves and ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1-1/2 pounds cream cheese or Brie

Directions

Combine the cranberries, sugar, currants, water and spices in a non-aluminum saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until most of the berries have popped. Cool, then refrigerate.
If using cream cheese, shape into a candy cane if desired. Spoon cranberry mixture over cheese. Serve with crackers or sliced apples. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Originally published as Merry Berry Appetizer in Country Woman November/December 1995, p21