CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 (6-ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries, divided
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained well
1 (3-1/2-ounce) can shredded coconut, divided
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Pecan halves, toasted
Ginger snaps as accompaniment


Stir together cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add dried
cranberries, reserving 1/4 cup cranberries.
Drain pineapple and oranges; pat dry between layers of paper towels.
Set oranges aside.
Stir pineapple and coconut into cream cheese mixture, reserving 1/4 cup
coconut. Stir in chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.
Sprinkle reserved dried cranberries around edges of bowl. Arrange
orange segments around inside edge of cranberries. Sprinkle reserved
1/4 cup coconut in center, and top with pecan halves. Serve with
gingersnaps.