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Recipe Tags: 15 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American For Large Groups Healthy Breakfast Condiments Etc Fruit Easy Nuts Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Pitted Fruit Cherries Brunch Number Of Servings

Cherry Pecan Spread

Prize-tested winner from bhg magazine in the spreads for muffins, toast and bagels category. i've changed the cottage cheese and sour cream to fat free/low fat versions but if you're not dieting, hey, go for the big guns! ;-)

Steps

Place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor.
Cover and blend or pulse until smooth.
Transfer cottage cheese to a medium bowl.
Stir in sour cream , brown sugar , pecans , cherries and lemon zest.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
Serve as a spread for muffins , bagels , english muffins or toast.
To toast the pecans - preheat oven to 350f.
Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Serving size = 1 tablespoon.

Ingredients

fat-free cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream, brown sugar, pecans, dried tart cherry, lemon zest