Cranberry Cheese Spread

Cranberries, honey, and ground cinnamon mixed with cream cheese. Perfect topping for crackers and crusty bread slices. Cranberry cheese spread is great for using up leftover cranberry sauce.

Ingredients -

1 (8 ounces) package Cream Cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Honey
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 (16 ounces) can Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1/3 cup slivered Almonds, toasted
Assorted Crackers

Preparation:

1. Combine cream cheese, honey, cinnamon and sour cream in a small bowl.

2. Stir until smooth.

3. Chill in refrigerator at least an hour.

4. Stir cranberry sauce to smooth consistency.

5. Spread cream cheese mixture on crackers.

6. Top with a dollop of cranberry sauce.

7. Sprinkle with almonds.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Appetizer Tips -

Sour Cream

Sour cream is made from a homogenized cream with a bacteria culture added. The culture imparts the tangy flavor sour cream is known for. Sour cream is perfect for garnishing soups, topping baked potatoes and as a base for dips.

Appetizer Tips -

Honey

Honey is used as a sweetener, a preservative and a flavor enhancer. Honey comes in a number of varieties including commercial blends, one flower, herb flower, orange blossom, and clover. Honey should be stored in a cool, dry location, and does not require refrigeration.