Sweet & Savory Cream Cheese Spread

Name: Sweet & Savory Cream Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 cups.
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

2 cups

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

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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

Directions

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

2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers): 140 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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