Very Merry Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(4)
Ingredients
10 servings
- 2 packages Arla Original Cream Cheese
- 1 batch cranberry sauce (see below*)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils**
- 1 small jalapeño, cored and finely-diced
- 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions
- crackers, for dipping
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (or your desired type of sweetener)
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Preparation
Step 1
To Make The Dip:
Step 2
Spread the cream cheese in a single layer in a large serving bowl or plate.
Step 3
Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the cream cheese in a single layer, followed by the pomegranate arils, diced jalapeño, and green onions.
Step 4
Serve immediately, with crackers for dipping.
Step 5
To Make The Cranberry Sauce:
Step 6
Add cranberries, orange juice, water and sugar to a medium saucepan, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the cranberries have popped.
Step 7
Remove from heat. Chill the cranberry sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator until completely chilled, about 2 hours. (Or you can make the cranberry sauce up to 3 days in advance.)
Step 8
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