Name: Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 green onion, chopped; 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened; Crackers, for serving

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CRANBERRY JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE SPREAD — This unique spread features cranberry, jalapeno, green onion and orange juice in a cream cheese base. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and perfect for any holiday celebration.

If you’re looking for an amazing spread to serve at your next holiday get together, look no further than this Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread.

Unlike other cream cheese spreads, the cranberry and jalapeno mixture is cooked first, which brings out so many amazing flavors. I’ll be honest, I was a little skeptical of the whole process, but the results were amazing!

I couldn’t stop eating this stuff. And my husband also gave it two thumbs up. Something about cooking the cranberries and jalapenos in the orange and lemon juice really puts this spread in a league of it’s own.

And with the addition of some fresh green onions at the end, the colors are just perfect for the holiday season!

I was also pleased to learn that this spread kept for several days in the refrigerator. Which means you can make it ahead without any issues. It may have even tasted better after the flavors had a chance to mingle for 24 hours.

And this was so easy to put together. Honestly, the hardest part was waiting for the cranberry mixture to cool before mixing it into the cream cheese. Patience is not my forte.

I like to serve this with an assortment of crackers, but I imagine it would also be delicious on slices of toasted baguette. If you’ll be serving a crowd, I’d highly recommend doubling the recipe.

This stuff really was addictive. My whole family loved it, and it’s destined to become a regular holiday appetizer at my house. If you’re looking for a new recipe to try this holiday season, this is the one!

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Here’s what you’ll need to make Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread

Dried cranberries
Brown sugar
Orange juice
Produce: jalapenos, green onions
Lemon juice
Cinnamon
Cream cheese
Crackers, for serving

Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This unique spread features cranberry, jalapeno, green onion and orange juice in a cream cheese base. It's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and perfect for any holiday celebration.

Ingredients

3/4 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 green onion, chopped
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
Crackers, for serving

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, jalapeno, lemon juice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in cranberry mixture and chopped green onion. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with assorted crackers