Ginger Dip with Apples and Pears

Makes 12 servings

Prep Time: 15 min.
Chilling Time: 1 hr.

Ingredients:

•    1  package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
•    1  cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4  cup honey
•    2  teaspoons grated gingerroot
•    1  can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
•    1  Tablespoon orange juice
• 1/3  cup water
•    2  pears
•    2  red apples
•    2  golden apples
•    1  Tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted and finely chopped/li>

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, yogurt, honey and gingerroot with spoon until creamy.
2. Fold in pineapple.
3. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour to blend flavors.
4. Mix orange juice and water.
5. Slice pears and apples.
6. Dip pears and apples in orange juice mixture and drain.
7. Sprinkle almonds over cream cheese mixture just before serving.
8. Serve with pears and apples.