CRANBERRY CHUTNEY WITH CREAM CHEESE

Cranberry Chutney with Cream Cheese image

Provided by RecipeNut

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
2 small tart green apples, peeled,cored and coarsely chopped
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
green food coloring
finely chopped nuts
yellow bell pepper, cutouts (optional)
assorted cracker

Steps:

Combine sugars and water in medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
Stir in apples; simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cranberries and orange rind; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until cranberries are softened and chutney has thickened, stirring occasionally.
Spoon chutney into tightly covered container; refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
When ready to serve, cut block of cream cheese into Christmas tree shape, if desired; brush with food color to resemble branches of tree.
Press nuts onto bottom of tree for"trunk.
"Remove a few cooked cranberries from chutney for garnish and use to decorate cream cheese tree along with bell pepper cutouts, if desired.
Serve chutney with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.8, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 70.5, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 19, Protein 1.9