Spicy Cranberry Jalapeño Dip

Ingredients:

• Topping:
• 12 oz fresh cranberries
• 5 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Base:
• Two 8-oz packs cream cheese, softened
• Crackers for serving

Instructions:

1. Add cranberries to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
2. Add green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, sugar, cumin, lemon juice, and salt. Pulse again until finely chopped and well-combined.
3. Transfer mixture to a container, cover, and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
4. Spread softened cream cheese in an even layer on a serving plate or pie dish.
5. Spoon the chilled cranberry-jalapeño mixture over the cream cheese. Refrigerate 1 hour.
6. Serve with crackers.