Cranberry Cream Cheese Christmas Dip

Sweet, tart, creamy, and perfect with crackers or pretzels

Ingredients

• 12 oz fresh cranberries

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional but recommended!)

• 3 green onions, sliced

• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

Instructions

In a food processor, pulse cranberries until finely chopped (don’t purée).
Transfer to a bowl and stir in:

• sugar

• jalapeño

• green onions

• cilantro

• lemon juice

Let it sit at least 30 minutes in the fridge to macerate.

Prepare the base

Spread the softened cream cheese onto a serving platter or shallow dish.

Assemble

Pour the cranberry mixture over the cream cheese right before serving.

Serve with:

• Ritz crackers

• Wheat Thins

• Pita chips

• Pretzel crisps

• Crostini

Pro Tips

• Make the cranberry topping a day ahead for deeper flavor.

• For a sweeter version, skip the jalapeño.

• For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne.