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Cherry & Pecan Cream Cheese Spread




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients





Makes about 3 cups.


1 cup dried sour cherries
1 cup water
two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
scones or crackers as accompaniments



Recipe



In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water
until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove
pan from heat and cool mixture. In a bowl whisk
together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest,
cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until
spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days
ahead and kept chilled, covered. Serve spread with
scenes or crackers.