MERRY BERRY APPETIZER

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Not only is this appetizer a treat to eat, it shapes up into lots of fun, too. Form the soft cream cheese into a cane and spoon stripes of ruby-red cranberry mixture over the top. You'll have a treat that looks as good as it tastes! -Gloria Rohlfing, York, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup dried currants
1/3 cup water
1/8 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom, cloves and ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1-1/2 pounds cream cheese or Brie

Steps:

  • Combine the cranberries, sugar, currants, water and spices in a nonaluminum saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until most of the berries have popped. Cool, then refrigerate. , If using cream cheese, shape into a candy cane if desired. Spoon cranberry mixture over cheese. Serve with crackers or sliced apples.

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