Fruity Cheese Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 c. Ralston fruit muscall with cranberry cereal
apple slices
pear slices
crackers
cookies

Preparation

Combine cream cheese, orange peel, almond extract and ginger. Beat until smooth.
Place 1/2 cup crushed cereal in serving dish. Spoon cheese mixture on top.
Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
Just before serving, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cereal over cheese spread and serve with fruit slices, crackers and cookies.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.