Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip with Sour Cream
A rich, creamy appetizer featuring a whipped cream cheese and sour cream base studded with finely chopped pecans, then finished with a layer of whole-berry cranberry sauce. The sweet-tart cranberry topping complements the savory, lightly salted cheese mixture.
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Ingredients
Cream Cheese Dip Base
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped for even distribution
- A small pinch of salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
Cranberry Topping
- 14 ounces whole-berry cranberry sauce such as Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
- Place the room-temperature cream cheese, sour cream, finely chopped pecans, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the ingredients together for approximately 2 minutes, continuing until the mixture becomes smooth, airy, and fluffy.
- Transfer the blended cream cheese mixture to a serving dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Spoon the whole-berry cranberry sauce over the prepared cream cheese layer, distributing it evenly across the surface.
- For a lightly marbled appearance, gently swirl portions of the cranberry sauce into the top of the cream cheese mixture before serving.
Notes
For easier blending and a smoother consistency, allow the cream cheese to soften fully to room temperature before mixing.
Finely chopping the pecans helps disperse them more uniformly throughout the creamy base.