Cherry Cream Cheese

Cherry Cream Cheese

Preparation Time: 10 minutes	Level: Easy
Cook Time: 10 minutes	Serves: 5

Make your own flavored cream cheese by stirring in fresh, in-season cherries. We like the flavor of black cherries, but any kind will work. Spread this on your morning bagel or sandwich it between graham crackers for a cherry cheesecake-inspired snack.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel)
• 1/4 cup chopped pitted fresh cherries, or thawed and drained frozen cherries
• 1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
• Pinch of ground allspice

Preparation:

1. Combine cream cheese, cherries, sugar and allspice in a small bowl.