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Cranberry Pecan Cheese Log

Cranberry Pecan Cheese Log: Easy Appetizer for Any Gathering

Cranberry Pecan Cheese Log is a creamy, savory appetizer combining tangy cream cheese with dried cranberries and pecans, ready in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cheese Base
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar grated
For the Sweet and Crunchy Mix
  • 0.5 cups dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cups pecans
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand Mixer
  • Spatula
  • cling film
  • serving platter

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Finely dice dried cranberries and pecans, and combine with chopped chives in a mixing bowl.
  2. Blend cream cheese and sharp cheddar in a larger bowl until smooth and creamy.
  3. Fold half of the sweet and crunchy mix into the blended cheese.
  4. Shape the mixture into a log using cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  5. Unwrap the log and roll it in the remaining sweet and crunchy mix.
  6. Slice the cheese log into rounds and serve on a platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese for best results. You can prepare this cheese log a day in advance for convenience.

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