Servings
32
Prep Time
20 min
Cooling Time
12 hr
Calories
—
Tart cranberries, spicy jalapeños, and cream cheese — the holiday appetizer guests beg for
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh, uncooked cranberries
- ¼ cup green onion
- 1–2 fresh jalapeño peppers
- 2 Tbsp cilantro (optional)
- ¾–1 cup sugar, to taste
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 16 oz cream cheese, whipped
Directions
- Chop the cranberries with a hand food chopper (a food processor liquifies them). Chop the green onion, jalapeños, and cilantro.
- Combine the cranberries, green onion, cilantro, and jalapeños in a medium bowl. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and salt on top and stir gently until blended.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Stir the mixture, then strain off all the liquid using a fine colander.
- Whip the softened cream cheese until smooth, about 2 minutes, and spread over the bottom of a pie plate or 9x9 dish.
- Pour the cranberry mixture over the cream cheese and refrigerate until serving. Spread on crackers and enjoy.
Chef's Tips
Chop the cranberries with a hand chopper, not a food processor — they liquify too easily. The overnight rest is what tames the tartness, so don't rush it. Serve with Ritz crackers.
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