Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Cranberry cream cheese dip served with crackers.

5 from 5 votes

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a festive holiday appetizer with fresh cranberries, apricot jam, pecans, and cream cheese.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Chill1

Total Time1 35

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

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

Recipe Tips.

Cover the baking dish tightly with foil so the cranberries soften and cook evenly.
Stir in the apricot jam and pecans while the cranberry mixture is still warm so everything blends together well.
Chill the cranberry mixture overnight for the best flavor and texture.
Let the cream cheese soften slightly before serving so it is easier to scoop.
Make-ahead tip: prepare the cranberry topping a day or two ahead, then pour it over cream cheese right before serving.

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. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. Stir to recombine the ingredients and pour over the cream cheese.

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