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Appetizers, Snacks, Dips, Salsas and Spreads: Spreads

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Cranberry Cream Cheese

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup light cream cheese
• 1/3 cup raspberry cranberry sauce, homestyle cranberry sauce, or orange cranberry sauce

Preparation:

1. In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and cranberry sauce while beating on low speed.
2. Spoon into serving bowl, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve as a spread for sandwiches, crackers, biscuits, toast, or muffins.

Yield:
About 16 tablespoons

Nutritional Information:
Per tablespoon (just the cranberry spread): 32 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 1.7 g fat, 1.1 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, .1 g fiber, 51 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 48%.

© 2007 Elaine Magee