Cheese Spread With Brandied Cranberries

I made this as an appetizer for Thanksgiving this year. I found it on a publication from a local grocer. You can easily substitute regular cheddar cheese for the white.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup blue cheese
• 1  cup  shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1  tablespoon  chopped onion
• 1  cup fresh cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons  frozen apple juice concentrate
• 3  tablespoons brandy

Directions

1. Line a 2 cup glass bowl with plastic wrap.
2. Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese and onion. Spoon into bowl and smooth the top of the mixture and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
3. In saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and apple juice concentrate. Cook over low heat until berries pop. Cook 3 minutes longer.
4. Allow mixture to cool 5 minutes. Stir in brandy. Refrigerate.
5. 30 minutes before serving, invert cheese onto serving platter. Spoon cranberries over cheese. Serve with your choice of crackers.