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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (113g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

48 wheat crackers

Calories 348
Calories from Fat 178 (51%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 19.8g 30%
Saturated Fat 12.5g 62%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 62mg 20%
Sodium 184mg 7%
Potassium 98mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 41.2g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugars 29.2g
Protein 4.4g 8%

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Crackers, Cream Cheese, and Pepper Jelly

Recipe #289459 | 35 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: blancpage
Mar 1, 2008

Another childhood favorite of mine for a snack or appetizer. I remember my mom telling my grandma that we should introduce her to "crackers, cream cheese, and pepper jelly" and grandma said, "who are they, your cats?" Lol. This is always a hit. Nowadays with my IBS I'd have to substitute regular or light or fat-free cream cheese with a non-dairy version, such as Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese. You can purchase the tub and spread the cream cheese from that, or you can buy the brick-style cream cheese (although I don't think Tofutti makes a brick-style) and spread the pepper jelly on top, refrigerate, and then spread on the crackers. I always did it from the tub. Serving size is an estimate, depends on how much of each ingredient you want to use. Cook time is chill time if you use the brick-style. You should be able to find the pepper jelly in the regular jam/jelly section of your supermarket.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 48 wheat crackers (I used Wheatsworth brand)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (in brick or tub, light, fat-free, regular, or non-dairy Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese)
  • 8 ounces mild green jalapeno jelly (I think it comes in 8oz jars, but maybe 6oz)

Directions

  1. 1
    If using brick cream cheese, you can spread the pepper jelly over the entire brick and refrigerate then place on serving plate with wheat crackers.
  2. 2
    Otherwise, just spread desired amount of cream cheese on a cracker, then top with desired amount of pepper jelly. Enjoy! :).

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From: ala-kat

On Nov 18, 2008

I love this stuff. Been eating it all my life. My mother makes her own pepper jelly, and we just used saltine crackers. I myself have never made the jelly but it is a pretty easy recipe.

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    From: Shelby Jo

    On Nov 16, 2008

    What a great snack! I had some homemade pepper jelly...(not by me, but I buy it often from a roadside stand that is in between where I live now and my parents house) I didn't have whole wheat crackers so I used ritz...the were a little crumbly though and broke sometimes when i tried to spread the cream cheese on, but it tasted marvelous. Next time I'll definitely do the wheat crackers since they would be more durable and hold up better. This is such a great recipe (and easy too!) Thanks for sharing!

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    From: Susie D

    On Dec 12, 2008

    This is easy and tasty. I keep Hot Pepper Jelly by Jellyqueen made in both green & red colors. Spreading a few crackers per your recipe is a wonderful treat! Thankl you for sharing your recipe!

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  • From: LoriLions

    On Nov 17, 2008

    I love this recipe. The cream cheese is best if softened. If not, put spreaders nearby and serve with wheat thins.

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