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Nutty Carrot Spread
Low Fat Recipe

Ingredients:
6 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded peeled carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup raisins
36 party pumpernickel bread slices, toasted, or melba toast rounds

Recipe makes 18 servings of two crackers per serving.

Directions:
Combine cream cheese, orange juice, and cinnamon in small bowl; stir until well blended. Stir in carrot, pecans and raisins.

Spread about 1-tablespoon cream cheese mixture onto each bread slice. Garnish with carrot curls, if desired.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 68
Total Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 149mg
Carbohydrate: 11g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Diabetic Exchange:  1 Starch

See also:
Eye-Opener Spread
Cream-Cheese Super Spread