The Best Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipe

This sweet and tangy sauce is perfect served over a block of cream cheese. A favorite in my neighborhood when I was a kid, no holiday gathering was complete without some "cream cheese and red sauce."

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This recipe is straight out of a magazine from the 1970s, and it relies on lots of bottled and canned ingredients that don't sound like they should go together. But they do, and it is magic!

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Here's what you'll need to make the best thing that ever happened to a block of cream cheese!

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3/4 ketchup 1/2 c honey 1/2 c onion 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp A1 1 Tbsp vinegar 1 1/2 tsp mustard 1 clove garlic 3/8 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper

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It couldn't be easier to make. Just put all the ingredients in a pan. Serioulsy. Dump everything in, one after the other.

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Stir all the ingredients together over medium heat. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring frequently.

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Reduce the heat to keep the red sauce at a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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After 10 minutes, the sauce will be somewhat reduced and a very bright red. Allow it to cool for a few minutes.

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Transfer it to a container, cover, and refrigerate for several hours. This allows the flavors to marry, plus the sauce is better chilled.

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Place a block of cream cheese on a serving platter and pour a generous amount of sauce over it. Serve with your favorite crackers, spreading some cream cheese and sauce on as generously as you like!

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Each recipe makes enough sauce to pour over 2-4 blocks of cheese, depending on how generous you are. Grab this crazy-good recipe by clicking below. See the next slide for more holiday recipes!

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The Best Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipe

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Sweet | Tangy | Perfect