Zippy Cranberry Cheddar Spread Recipes

ZIPPY CRANBERRY APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugars and water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in cranberries; return to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool. , Stir in horseradish and mustard. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, spread cream cheese over crackers; top with cranberry mixture.

ZIPPY PEPPERED CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Regular powdery pepper makes it really hot and too peppery.
• **Do not attempt to crack or grind the pepper yourself**.
• Combine all of the above in a food processor and pulse until it is the consistency of chunky salsa (probably will have to be done in 2 batches).
• Blend together in a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight or for 2 nights.
• If you serve too soon it will be way too peppery.
• Serve chilled.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Chop cranberries in a food processor or by hand. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add sugar, green onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, cumin, and salt to cranberries; mix well. Cover and store in the refrigerator until cranberries have lost some of their bitter taste, about 4 hours.
• Place cream cheese bricks on a plate and pour cranberry mixture over top. Serve immediately.

ZIPPY CRANBERRY APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugars and water to a boil over medium heat.
• Stir in cranberries and return to a boil.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Stir in horseradish and mustard.
• Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
• Just before serving, spread cream cheese over crackers and top with cranberry mixture.

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add sausage in golf ball-size pieces while mixer is running and continue to mix until combined with the cheeses, about 1 minute. Add cranberries, 2 tablespoons parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes; continue to mix until well blended, about 2 minutes.
• Stop the mixer and stir in baking mix with a wooden spoon until it is distributed throughout.
• Form 27 golf ball-size sausage balls with your hands or a meatball scoop. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels if necessary. Serve warm garnished with remaining parsley.