BUTTERY PECAN DATE SPREAD

Buttery Pecan Date Spread image

Serve this tasty spread at your next brunch with crackers, nut bread or on bran muffins at breakfast. Land-O-Lakes Cookbook.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup dates, finely chopped
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1 tablespoon sherry wine or 1 tablespoon apple juice

Steps:

in small mixer bowl combine the cream cheese, beat at med speed, scraping bowl often until well mixed.
by hand stir in remaining ingredients.
serve with crackers or nut bread.
store refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1214.8, Fat 110.8, SaturatedFat 59.2, Cholesterol 256.1, Sodium 691.7, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 30.1, Protein 10.7