Cherry and Pecan Cream Cheese Spread

• 1 cup dried sour cherries
• 1 cup water
• two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
• scones or crackers as accompaniments

1. In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
2. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
3. In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well.
4. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
5. Serve spread with scones or crackers.

sour cherries, water, cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, freshly grated lime zest, crackers

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cherry-and-pecan-cream-cheese-spread-11848 (may not work)