Festive Cheese Spread

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 2-4 ounces cheddar cheese, finely shredded (1/2-1 cup, to taste)
• 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricot
• 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons scallions, very thinly sliced with some of the green
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds (only if you are going to roll it as a cheese ball or log)
• crackers (or bagels for leftovers)

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, apricots, cranberries, and scallions.

2. 2

   Mix well.

3. 3

   If making as a log or ball, shape cheese mixture using wax paper or parchment paper, and roll log/ball in almonds (on another sheet of wax/parchment paper) until completely coated.

4. 4

   Transfer to a pretty dish.

5. 5

   Serve with crackers.

6. 6

   Leftovers are also great on bagels!