Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread is a fun and festive treat! It's sure to become a family favorite!

We officially have family coming in tomorrow to spend Christmas with us. I have been going crazy trying to make sure we have everything done and in order. Knowing that people will be showing up at different times throughout the day, I wanted to keep a few snack-type finger foods on hand to give people things to eat until dinner. Of course, I love to include little sweet treats too - but I wanted to keep it easy on me!

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread is just that - EASY! Quick too! I purchased some packages of mini gingersnaps, Nilla Wafers, graham crackers, a frozen pound cake and plenty of fresh fruit to accompany this delicious spread! I hope you enjoy!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert Spread

by Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

Yield: (2½ cups)

Ingredients

2 blocks (8 oz. each) Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup sugar
1 box (3 oz.) cranberry-flavored gelatin dessert
⅔ cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Assorted cookies, graham crackers and/or fruit, for serving

Instructions

1. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

2. Add vanilla, sugar, dry gelatin dessert, dried cranberries and flour. Mix well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until all ingredients are well combined.

3. Spoon the mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate, covered, until serving time.

4. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.

Serve dessert spread with assorted cookies, graham crackers and/or fruit.