Zippy Cranberry Appetizer

Name: Zippy Cranberry Appetizer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup water; 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 to 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; Assorted crackers

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 2-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Tart cranberry flavor blends nicely with mustard and horseradish in this out-of-the-ordinary cracker spread. It's quick to fix, too. —Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 to 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring sugars and water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in cranberries; return to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool.
Stir in horseradish and mustard. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, spread cream cheese over crackers; top with cranberry mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 178 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Tart cranberry flavor blends nicely with mustard and horseradish in this out-of-the-ordinary cracker spread. It's quick to fix, too. —Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada

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