Description
A delightful appetizer combining sweet and spicy cranberry pepper jelly with creamy, velvety cream cheese on crispy crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cranberry hot pepper jelly
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or chives), chopped
- 12 buttery crackers
- Pomegranate seeds (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and fresh herbs; stir until well blended.
- Spread a generous portion of the cream cheese mixture on each cracker.
- Spoon a dollop of cranberry hot pepper jelly over the cream cheese layer.
- Garnish with extra herbs or pomegranate seeds.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve and enjoy with family and friends.
Notes
For best flavor, use full-fat cream cheese. Can substitute flavored cream cheese or jelly for variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: appetizer, cranberry, cream cheese, jelly, holiday, easy recipe