Nutty Apricot Cheese Spread

Name: Nutty Apricot Cheese Spread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 72
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters apricot nectar; 59 milliliters brandy; 454 grams packages cream cheese, softened; 177 milliliters chopped dried apricot; 72 gingersnaps; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 118 milliliters margarine, softened; 79 milliliters commercial chopped chutney; 79 milliliters raisins; 315 milliliters finely chopped honey-roasted peanuts, divided; 227 grams cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Nutty Apricot Cheese Spread a try. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 100 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 72. A mixture of sharp cheddar cheese, brandy, ground ginger, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to a bowl; chill thoroughly.

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Bowl

Position knife blade in food processor bowl.

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Food Processor

Knife

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Add cheeses and margarine; process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally.

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Margarine

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Line 2 (2 1/2-cup) molds with heavy-duty plastic wrap.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Spread 1/2 cup cheese mixture in bottom of each mold.

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Cheese

Spread

Spread 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apricot mixture over cheese mixture in each. Repeat layers with 1/2 cup cheese mixture and half of remaining apricot mixture in each mold.

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Apricot

Cheese

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Spread remaining cheese mixture evenly over each. Cover and chill. Unmold onto serving plates; peel off plastic wrap. Press 2/3 cup peanuts gently onto each cheese mold.

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Peanuts