Apricot-Chipotle-Cream Cheese Star

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cream cheese (from two 8-oz packages), softened
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
  • 48 crackers

Steps

  • 1
    In food processor, place cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion powder and mustard. Cover; process, scraping side of bowl if necessary, until well mixed. Add pecans. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 2 or 3 times until mixed.
  • 2
    Using parchment paper, cut out a star shape 7 inches in diameter. Spoon the cheese spread evenly onto the shape, using a table knife to shape the star. Turn onto a serving plate; remove the parchment paper.
  • 3
    In small bowl, mix preserves, gingerroot and chiles. Spoon over cheese star. Serve with crackers.

  • Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce can be found in the ethnic-foods section of the grocery store. Pour the remaining chiles and sauce into a freezer container and freeze for future use.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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