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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Cherry Walnut Cream Cheese Log

Your family and friends will love this sweet and tangy cream cheese log that includes orange zest, ginger and candied cherries with walnuts for crunch!

Ingredients:

• 3 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 cup red and green candied cherries, chopped
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted*
• cinnamon honey pretzel grahams

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange juice, ginger and orange zest until smooth. Fold in cherries. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

Place walnuts in a shallow bowl. Shape cheese mixture into two 7-inch long logs; roll in walnuts and coat evenly. Wrap logs in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers, pretzels or waffles.

*Heat walnuts in a small skillet over medium low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

A recipe from our guest blogger, Lynn Huntley.