Zippy Cranberry Appetizer

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marie Hattrup

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 14, 2022

Tart cranberry flavor blends nicely with mustard and horseradish in this out-of-the-ordinary cracker spread. It's quick to fix, too. —Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada

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Zippy Cranberry Appetizer

Yield:2-1/2 cups
Prep:10 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • Assorted crackers
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.