Monday, February 10, 2025

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Galentine's Day tonight so found an awesome new app - it was so easy and super yummy!!!  It would be great for Christmas too - perfect colors!!!
Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cranberries fresh and whole
  • 1 jalapeno cut in half and deseeded
  • 4 green onions whites and light green parts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream optional but recommended

Instructions

  • In a food processor, add the cranberries, jalapeno, green onions, lemon juice, sugar, and salt. Pulse until chopped.
  • Strain the cranberry mixture, reserving the juice.
  • In a mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Beat with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) until whipped and fluffy. About two minutes.
  • Add in the reserved juice until you get your desired thickness. Start with 1 tablespoon. Stir in ⅓ to ½ of the cranberry mixture. Mix well.
  • Spoon into your serving dish. Top with the remaining cranberry jalapeno mix. Garnish with extra green onion, jalapeno, or parsley. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.

Notes

  • Sour cream will thin out the dip slightly but it adds less acidic tang than lemon juice.
  • For a sweeter dip add all the reserved liquid, much of the sugar is filtered out

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