Cranberry Jalape go Cream Cheese Dip

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Use a food chopper with a smaller grate to chop a 12-ounce bag of cranberries.
  2. 2Use a food chopper with a smaller grate to chop a 12-ounce bag of cranberries.
  3. 3Use a food chopper with a smaller grate to chop a 12-ounce bag of cranberries.
  4. 4Clean off the food chopper.
  5. 5Clean off the food chopper.
  6. 6Clean off the food chopper.
  7. 7Wearing gloves, deseed and cut two jalape gos in half (or one if they are bigger).
  8. 8Wearing gloves, deseed and cut two jalape gos in half (or one if they are bigger).
  9. 9Wearing gloves, deseed and cut two jalape gos in half (or one if they are bigger).
  10. 10Pop the jalape gos into the food chopper and chop them with the cranberries.
  11. 11Pop the jalape gos into the food chopper and chop them with the cranberries.
  12. 12Pop the jalape gos into the food chopper and chop them with the cranberries.
  13. 13Cut green onions and cilantro finely, as they do not chop well in the food chopper.
  14. 14Cut green onions and cilantro finely, as they do not chop well in the food chopper.
  15. 15Cut green onions and cilantro finely, as they do not chop well in the food chopper.
  16. 16Add the chopped green onions and cilantro to the cranberries and jalape gos in the food chopper container.
  17. 17Add the chopped green onions and cilantro to the cranberries and jalape gos in the food chopper container.
  18. 18Add the chopped green onions and cilantro to the cranberries and jalape gos in the food chopper container.
  19. 19Transfer the mixture to a glass bowl.
  20. 20Transfer the mixture to a glass bowl.
  21. 21Transfer the mixture to a glass bowl.
  22. 22Add 3/4 cup of sugar, a little salt, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
  23. 23Add 3/4 cup of sugar, a little salt, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
  24. 24Add 3/4 cup of sugar, a little salt, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
  25. 25Stir to coat everything, trusting the process even if it looks weird.
  26. 26Stir to coat everything, trusting the process even if it looks weird.
  27. 27Stir to coat everything, trusting the process even if it looks weird.
  28. 28Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or longer) for the raw cranberries to mellow out.
  29. 29Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or longer) for the raw cranberries to mellow out.
  30. 30Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or longer) for the raw cranberries to mellow out.
  31. 31After refrigeration, strain the liquid from the cranberry mixture into a separate cup; save the liquid for cocktails.
  32. 32After refrigeration, strain the liquid from the cranberry mixture into a separate cup; save the liquid for cocktails.
  33. 33After refrigeration, strain the liquid from the cranberry mixture into a separate cup; save the liquid for cocktails.
  34. 34Get a serving dish, preferably glass to show the layers.
  35. 35Get a serving dish, preferably glass to show the layers.
  36. 36Get a serving dish, preferably glass to show the layers.
  37. 37Scoop a 12-ounce tub of whipped cream cheese into the bottom of the dish.
  38. 38Scoop a 12-ounce tub of whipped cream cheese into the bottom of the dish.
  39. 39Scoop a 12-ounce tub of whipped cream cheese into the bottom of the dish.
  40. 40Spread the cream cheese out evenly in the bottom of the dish.
  41. 41Spread the cream cheese out evenly in the bottom of the dish.
  42. 42Spread the cream cheese out evenly in the bottom of the dish.
  43. 43Add the strained cranberry mixture on top of the cream cheese, spreading it out evenly and pressing it down into the cream cheese.
  44. 44Add the strained cranberry mixture on top of the cream cheese, spreading it out evenly and pressing it down into the cream cheese.
  45. 45Add the strained cranberry mixture on top of the cream cheese, spreading it out evenly and pressing it down into the cream cheese.
  46. 46Serve the dip with Ritz crackers.
  47. 47Serve the dip with Ritz crackers.
  48. 48Serve the dip with Ritz crackers.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce cranberries
  • 12 ounce cranberries
  • 12 ounce cranberries
  • 2 jalape gos
  • 2 jalape gos
  • 2 jalape gos
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 ounce whipped cream cheese
  • 12 ounce whipped cream cheese
  • 12 ounce whipped cream cheese

Equipment

food chopperknifecutting boardbowlplastic wrapstrainermeasuring cupspatulaglass dish

Tips

  • Do not skip the step of letting the cranberry mixture sit in the fridge, as it changes the raw cranberries from bitter to good.