Nutty-Cheese Spread & Ginger Snaps

I discovered this recipe at a ladies potluck, my friend Rachael H. provided me with the recipe.  I love the snap & sweet of the ginger under the creamy-salty!

 

    8oz package     Cream Cheese, softened
                  1 Tb     grated onion
                 1 tsp     minced garlic
              ¼ cup     butter
              ¼ cup     brown sugar
                1 tsp     Worcestershire sauce
               ½ tsp     prepared mustard
                1 cup     toasted pecans, finely chopped
                            Ginger Snaps

§  In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion and garlic.  Transfer to serving plate, and shape into a 6” disk.  Set aside.

 

§  In a small sauce pan, combine the butter brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.  Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved.  Remove from heat, then stir in pecans.  Let cool slightly

§  Spoon over cheese mixture.  Let set

§  Serve with ginger snaps.