Description
A delightful combination of creamy cream cheese and spicy cranberry hot pepper jelly served on a buttery cracker base, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cranberry hot pepper jelly
- 1 pkg buttery crackers (e.g., Ritz)
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (e.g., chives or parsley), finely chopped
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese by letting it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with garlic and herbs. Blend well until smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of the creamy mixture on each cracker.
- Spoon a dollop of cranberry hot pepper jelly atop the cream cheese, spreading it slightly for an even coating.
- If you have time, chill them for an hour before serving.
- Arrange on a beautiful platter and serve.
Notes
Consider garnishing with extra herbs or scallion slices for a pop of color. Adjust the spice level to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday appetizers, cream cheese cups, cranberry jalapeno jelly, easy appetizers