Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY AND PECAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Category: Sweet Dips / Spreads

1 cup dried sour cherries
1 cup water
2 (8 oz) pkg 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

In a heavy saucepan, simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tbsp. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture. In a bowl whisk together cream cheese and remaining ingredients as well as cherry mixture until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered. Serve with scones or crackers.