Week 22 - Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread

 Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread

Recipe 22 of 52

Appetizer #3

    This appetizer come from Holloway Campus Faculty & Staff Favorite Recipes published in 2016. This facility is I believe, in Texas, as the lady who published it, is the sister of a retired co-worker of mine. She and her sister submitted this recipe to the book. This spread was super easy to make. You can serve it on toasted bread, crackers, bagels or use it stuff celery with it. I tried it first on crackers (picture attached) and then today had it in a tortilla roll-up as a snack. Yum. If you're going to make this for a party, I would consider doubling the recipe. I really liked this spread and will make it again. 

Ingredients:

1 8oz package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup fresh cranberries or dried cranberries (I used dried cranberries and chopped them)

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

4 slices apple, chopped (I used half of a cosmic apple, peeled and chopped)

2 tablespoons lemonade or orange juice (I used bottled strawberry lemonade)

Directions:

Place cranberries/craisins and chopped walnuts in a bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and smoosh (my word) it all together with a large spoon until thoroughly combined. Stir in lemonade or orange juice, one tablespoon at a time, making sure that each tablespoon is well incorporated. Use immediately or chill. 

Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread

Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread on Crackers