Cherry Pecan Cream Cheese Spread

• 1 cup dried sour cherries
• 1 cup water
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp. freshly grated lime zest

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, and cherry mixture.
4. A little salt may be added also to enhance the flavor.
5. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
6. Serve with scones or butter crackers.

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

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/819 (may not work)