Cranberry Ambrosia-Cream Cheese Spread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Ingredients:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup powdered sugar |
1 (6-ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries, divided |
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can crushed pineapple |
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges |
1 (3 1/2-ounce) can shredded coconut, divided |
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
8 pecan halves, toasted |
Directions:
1. Stir together cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add dried cranberries, reserving 1/4 cup cranberries.
2. Drain pineapple and oranges; pat dry between layers of paper towels. Set oranges aside.
3. Stir pineapple and coconut into cream cheese mixture, reserving 1/4 cup coconut. Stir in chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.
4. Sprinkle reserved dried cranberries around edges of bowl. Arrange orange sections around inside edge of cranberries. Sprinkle reserved 1/4 cup coconut in center, and top with pecan halves. Serve with gingersnaps.
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