Spicy and Creamy Apple Cheese Spread

Ingredients:

2 tbsp milk
1 cup apples, grated
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
8oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp mixed spice
Handful walnuts, chopped (optional)

Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until well combined. Chill for a few hours!

Delicious with crackers, bagels or toast.

This makes a great after school snack.

Creamy Sweet Pumpkin Dip

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1 (8 oz) package spreadable cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
confectioner’s sugar to taste

Put cream cheese and pumpkin puree in a bowl and, with a hand mixer, blend until smooth.

Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well blended, tasting for sugar and adding only what is needed.

Serve with fruit pieces for a healthier, sweet snack. Controlling the sugar amount keeps this snack lower in carbs.

Makes 2 cups but can be doubled, or more.

photo credit: Heather Marie Kosur

Cheddar Almond Cheese Dip

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1 cup finely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
4 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 tsp grated sweet onion
dash hot sauce
1 green onion, chopped fine, including tops
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped slightly

In a glass bowl, mix together the cheese, mayonnaise, grated onion, hot sauce, and green onion. Mix until well blended, then taste, add salt and pepper if desired and mix again.
Add the almonds and stir until just blended.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours, the longer the better for the flavors to develop.
Set a cheese spreader alongside and serve with celery or crackers if desired.
This can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled if desired. If you do, you may want to make several smaller batches for easier mixing and a nicer service.

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