CHERRY CHEESE LOGS

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Our party guests flock to this holiday gem of an appetizer - cherry-studded cream cheese served with graham or water crackers and pears. -Libby Walp, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 logs (1-3/4 cups each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Graham crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange juice and ginger until smooth. Fold in cherries. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Place pecans in a shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into two 7-in.-long logs; roll in pecans to coat evenly. Wrap logs; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.