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Holiday Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip
The red and green colors of this decadent and delicious, spicy, Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip make it a perfect appetizer for your Christmas or holiday entertaining.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr 59 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
10
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (rinsed and drained)
- 4 green onions or scallions (minced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped )
- 1 jalapeño pepper (with seeds and ribs removed, minced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- 1
Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño pepper. Pulse a few more times to combine.
- 2
Add sugar, cumin, lemon juice, and salt, and pulse until thoroughly mixed.
- 3
Transfer the cranberry mixture to a bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours to allow the flavors time to come together.
- 4
To serve, spread the softened cream cheese on a pie plate or serving dish and spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the top.