Description
A delightful and creamy appetizer featuring fresh cranberries and smooth cream cheese, perfect for holiday gatherings or casual dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
- Crackers or bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the cranberries and shredded cheese gently.
- Spread the mixture into a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until heated through and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve warm with crackers or bread for dipping.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding lemon juice. You can prepare this ahead of time and bake it just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg