Festive Cheese Spread

• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 2 -4 ounces cheddar cheese, finely shredded (1/2-1 cup, to taste)
• 14 cup finely diced dried apricot
• 14 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons scallions, very thinly sliced with some of the green
• 12 cup sliced almonds (only if you are going to roll it as a cheese ball or log)
• cracker (or bagels for leftovers)

1. In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, apricots, cranberries, and scallions.
2. Mix well.
3. If making as a log or ball, shape cheese mixture using wax paper or parchment paper, and roll log/ball in almonds (on another sheet of wax/parchment paper) until completely coated.
4. Transfer to a pretty dish.
5. Serve with crackers.
6. Leftovers are also great on bagels!

light cream cheese, apricot, cranberries, scallions, almonds, cracker

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/festive-cheese-spread-295307 (may not work)