Apple Nut Spread

• 2 tablespoons cream sherry
• 4 1/2 cups apples peeled and thinly sliced, about 1 pound
• 13 cup dates pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
• 1/4 cup cream cheese (reduced-fat)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons almonds toasted, chopped

1. Place sherry in 1 quart glass measure.
2. Microwave at high for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until boiling.
3. Add apples and dates.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
5. Microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring after 2 minutes cool mixture completely.
6. Position knife in food processor.
7. Add apple mixture.
8. Process until smooth.
9. Place mixture in a bowl and set aside.
10. Place cottage cheese in processor and process until smooth.
11. Add cream cheese and cinnamon; process until smooth.
12. Add apple mixture and process until smooth.
13. Place mixture in a bowl and stir in almonds.
14. Cover and chill.
15. Serve spread with toasted raisin bread or apple slices.
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cream sherry, apples, dates, cottage cheese, cream cheese, cinnamon, almonds

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apple-nut-spread-3690 (may not work)