Name: Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread
Prep time: 2019-11-12T00:15:00+00:00
Total time: 2019-11-12T00:15:00+00:00
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 blocks (8 oz. each) Challenge Cream Cheese, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 box (3 oz.) cranberry-flavored gelatin dessert; 2/3 cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins); 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour; Assorted cookies, graham crackers and/or fruit, for serving

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread is a fun and festive treat! It’s sure to become a family favorite!

We officially have family coming in tomorrow to spend Christmas with us. I have been going crazy trying to make sure we have everything done and in order. Knowing that people will be showing up at different times throughout the day, I wanted to keep a few snack-type finger foods on hand to give people things to eat until dinner. Of course, I love to include little sweet treats too – but I wanted to keep it easy on me!

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread is just that – EASY! Quick too! I purchased some packages of mini gingersnaps, Nilla Wafers, graham crackers, a frozen pound cake and plenty of fresh fruit to accompany this delicious spread! I hope you enjoy!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread

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Prep Time 15 mins Yields 2 1/2 cups adjust servings

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread is a fun and festive treat! It's sure to become a family favorite!

Ingredients

2 blocks (8 oz. each) Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
1 box (3 oz.) cranberry-flavored gelatin dessert
2/3 cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Assorted cookies, graham crackers and/or fruit, for serving

Instructions

Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
Add vanilla, sugar, dry gelatin dessert, dried cranberries and flour. Mix well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until all ingredients are well combined.
Spoon the mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate, covered, until serving time.
Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.
Serve dessert spread with assorted cookies, graham crackers and/or fruit.

by Jamie Sherman

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 1256kcal Calories from fat 705
% Daily Value
Total Fat 78g	120%
Saturated Fat 44g	220%
Cholesterol 249mg	83%
Sodium 913mg	38%
Carbohydrate 96g	32%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 84g
Protein 50g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

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