SWEET & SAVORY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Sweet & Savory Cream Cheese Spread image

Of all the appetizers I serve, this tempting cheese spread is the most popular. It has the right combo of sweet and savory flavors, but it's the warm topping that makes it a standout! -Lee Ann Miller, Millersburg, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, onion and garlic salt. Shape into a disk; transfer to a serving plate., In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in pecans; cool slightly. Spoon over cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.