Cranberry Pomegranate Spread

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   1) Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature and very soft.

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   This will help keep the lumps away.

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   Smush around until slightly smooth.

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   2) Add cranberries; stir.

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   Slowly add in the pomegranate juice.

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   This will make the spread a little thin.

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   3) Next add the pineapple and pecans, if desired.

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   Mix wellthe spread will be a pinkish color from the juice.

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   4 ) Now the dip needs to chill for at least an hour.

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    I say overnight is best, so all those flavors get real chummy with one another.

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    This will also help the spread set up and become much thicker.

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    5) Once chilled, you can shape it into a ball, roll in more pecans and serve as a dessert cheeseball, or set it out in a pretty dish.

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    This recipe makes a great bagel spread, or you can eat it with apple slices, vanilla wafers, snickerdoodles, ginger snapsmaybe even some Ritz crackers to balance some sweet and salty?

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.