Caramelized Onion and Apple Cream Cheese Spread

Prep Time:  40 min.  Total Time:  1 hour 10 min. 

Ingredients:

3 tbsp. butter

2 cups chopped, onions

2 tbsp. brown sugar

2 apples, cored and peeled and chopped (2 cups)

1 tsp. cinnamon

cream cheese

Crackers-any variety of your choice

Directions:

In large pan, melt 2 tbsp. of the butter. Add onions and let the onions caramelize. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 13 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender.  Uncover. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes more or until onions turn light brown. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 3 minutes more or until liquid evaporates. Remove from skillet. Set aside.

Meanwhile, wipe skillet out with paper towels. In same large skillet melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in apples and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium-low heat about 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Remove from heat. Cool at least 30 minutes.

In medium bowl stir together apple mixture and cream cheese. Stir in about 3/4 of the onion mixture.

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