Step 1

Use hand food chopper to chop cranberries. (It is best to not use a food processor to chop these as the cranberries liquify too much.)

Step 2

Chop green onion, jalapeño peppers and cilantro.

Step 3

In a medium-sized bowl, add chopped cranberries, green onion, cilantro and jalapeños.

Step 4

Add sugar, lemon juice and salt on top of cranberry mixture and stir gently until blended.

Step 5

Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight.

Step 6

Take cranberry mixture out of the refrigerator and stir all ingredients together. Strain out all liquid using a collander with small holes.

Step 7

Whip softened cream cheese with hand mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes) and spread cream cheese over bottom of a pie plate or 9x9 dish.

Step 8

Pour cranberry mixture atop cream cheese and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Step 9

Use a spoon to spread over Ritz crackers and enjoy!!