cream cheese spread or dip

a recipe for a cream cheese spread or dip. Here are the steps to make it:

Ingredients:

• 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeds removed, minced
• 1/4 cup green onions, minced
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• Crackers, for serving

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese, drained crushed pineapple, chopped pecans, minced green bell pepper, and minced green onions.
2. Stir in the seasoning salt, garlic powder, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
3. Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, garlic powder, or pepper according to your preference.
4. Once the mixture is well combined and seasoned to your liking, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
5. Before serving, give the cream cheese mixture a quick stir. Arrange crackers on a serving platter or tray.
6. Serve the cream cheese spread alongside the crackers for dipping.

Enjoy your delicious cream cheese spread with the flavors of pineapple, pecans, bell pepper, and green onions!