Sparkling Cranberry Punch

Sparkling Cranberry Punch
1- 2 liter bottle Sprite, chilled
2 cans frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed but cold
1- 25.4oz bottle sparkling apple cider, chilled
fresh cranberries, opt

1. In a punch bowl, combine soda, concentrate, and cider.

Serve garnished with cranberries.

Cinnamon Chex Mix

Cinnamon Chex Mix
1 c sugar
1 T cinnamon
1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar
1/4 c light corn syrup
1- 12 oz box Cinnamon Chex

1. Preheat oven to 350* and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a small baggie, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
3. In a large pot, combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup; bring to a boil and boil for one minute.
4. Toss cereal in syrup mixture, then stir in cinnamon sugar mixture.
5. Spread cereal evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, then flip, shake, toss with a spatula, and then bake for another 3 minutes.
Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
12 oz fresh cranberries
4-5 green onions, roughly chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
3/4 c sugar
juice of 1 lime
pinch of salt
2- 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened

1. In a food processor, pulse cranberries until roughly chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the cream cheese, and process until well combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
2. When ready to serve, spread cream cheese in a serving dish (roughly 9x13 size); top with cranberry mixture.
Serve with crackers (we prefer Wheat Thins) or tortilla chips.