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Home » Holidays » Christmas Ideas » Cranberry Dinner Party Appetizer

Cranberry Dinner Party Appetizer

December 11, 2020 by Jenny 8 Comments

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I absolutely love finger food as appetizers.  For me the holidays are all about the appetizers and desserts.  That's mainly because I have the habit of filling up on appetizers, like me Christmas Tree Pinwheels.  The best part about this Cranberry Dinner party appetizer is that they are perfect for a low key family Christmas to a formal cocktail party.  Plus, the flavors are absolutely divine together.  

 Simple Cranberry Appetizer


Dinner Party Appetizer

This cranberry appetizer is the perfect simple app because the cranberry is sweet while the cream cheese gives it a creamy finish.  The secret ingredient in these cranberry crackers is the horseradish.  Yep, you read that right.  Horseradish!  Zing and yum all in one bite size appetizer.

 How to Make the Cranberry Appetizer Topping

I'm pretty sure that aside from how amazing these taste, my favorite thing about them is that the cranberry topping gets made the day before and the assembly of the crackers takes five minutes.  I have a habit of trying to get my foods to match the theme of the party or get together.  These Cranberry crackers are perfect for Christmas, but would also work well for pretty much any fall holiday or event.

Cranberry Party Appetizer

Cranberry cheese appetizers on a platter

Cranberry Appetizer

A fun dinner party appetizer with a zingy cranberry topping over cream cheese on top of crackers.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry appetizer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 126kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 12 oz cranberres
  • 3 tbsp horseradish
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened

Instructions

  • Combine the water, sugar, brown sugar and cranberries and bring them to a boil.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, stirring ocassionally so that the cranberries have popped and the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Cool the sauce and then add the horseradish and Dijon mustard.
  • Chill the sauce.
  • Spread a layer of the softened cream cheese over each cracker and top with the cranberry sauce just before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

More Holiday Appetizer Ideas

  • If you love cream cheese as much as I do and are looking for more appetizers with cream cheese, then try these cranberry bacon cream cheese appetizers. Because who doesn't love cheese and bacon!
  • Another favorite in my household is this Strawberry Bruschetta Appetizer
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  1. Angie

    December 18, 2013 at 10:49 am

    I would buy something for my husband or for the house. We focus on the kids for Christmas gifts and do nothing for ourselves.

    Reply
  2. Cassie

    December 17, 2013 at 7:59 am

    Gift for my husband!

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  3. Bonnie

    December 16, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win. I already have my regular shopping finished, but I would buy items for my New Year's Eve tasting party! I will definitely try these Cranberry Party Appetizers!

    Reply
  4. Ann

    December 16, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    I would use it to buy things for the angels on the tree.

    Reply
  5. Terri Hughes

    December 16, 2013 at 11:35 am

    I still need to get a couple more gifts for my son. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. theresa norris

    December 16, 2013 at 10:51 am

    my granddaughter an American Girl Doll!

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  7. Cindi Jones

    December 16, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Thank you for the chance to win.

    Reply
  8. JoeyfromSC

    December 16, 2013 at 7:32 am

    I would love to win this!! I still have gifts for my brothers to buy & my Aunt! also a couple dear friends who have been so good to me this year..Thanks for the chance to win!

    Joey J.

    Reply

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