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Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Zesty cranberry cream cheese dip has the perfect zing-to-cream ratio and is sure to be a favorite seasonal appetizer!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill1 day
Total Time1 day 35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup apricot jam
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In an 8x8 baking dish, add cranberries and sugar and mix to combine. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and stir in jam and pecans.
  • Refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.
  • When ready to serve, pour over a block of cheese and serve with crackers and pretzels.

Notes

  • Make ahead of time. The cranberry sauce is best when the flavors have time to blend together. Make the sauce up to 2 days ahead of time and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • STORE. Place the cranberry cream cheese dip recipe into an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 1-2 days. 
  • FREEZE. Once the sauce has baked, allow it to cool before placing it in a freezer-safe container. Free
    • Thaw in the refrigerator. Stir to recombine the ingredients and pour over the cream cheese. 

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg