Shelly's Recipe

FESTIVE APPETIZER SPREAD

Category: Spreads -- Cold

1 cup water and sugar
1 (12 oz) pkg fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup apricots
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
Assorted crackers

In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil without stirring; boil for 5 minutes. Add cranberries; cook until berries pop and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cut apricots in preserves into small pieces; add to cranberry mixture. Stir in lemon juice. Cool. Spoon over cream cheese block; serve with crackers. Store leftovers in refrigerator.