Appetizer Recipes
Spread Recipes
Cranberry Ambrosia Cream Cheese Holiday Spread
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (6 ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries, divided
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can shredded coconut, divided
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Pecan halves, toasted
Gingersnaps as accompaniment
Stir together cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add dried cranberries,
reserving 1/4 cup cranberries.
Drain pineapple; pat dry between layers of paper towels.
Stir pineapple and coconut into cream cheese mixture, reserving 1/4 cup
coconut. Stir in chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a decorative container.
Sprinkle reserved dried cranberries around edges. Sprinkle reserved 1/4
cup coconut in center, and top with pecan halves.
Serve with gingersnaps.
Makes 24 appetizer servings.
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