Shay

Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball



I don't know about you...but it wouldn't be a party in my family without a cheese ball.
We are cheese ball people.
I love making cheese balls because they're kind of like blank canvases...take some cream cheese and combine it with your favorite cheese (white cheddar, blue cheese, Gorgonzola, Gruyere, Swiss) and then add in something a tad sweet (dried cranberries, dried pineapple pieces, dried cherries, flaked coconut) and then something crunchy (toasted pecans, walnuts, pistachios) and you're done.
Make this in advance and then pop it in the fridge. When friends and family start to drop by, pull it out and serve it alongside your favorite crackers.
It's party time when a cheese ball is involved :).

Shopping List
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz) block white cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup toasted pecan pieces


In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and grated cheddar cheese with an electric mixer until incorporated. Stir in the garlic powder, cranberries and pecans. Using your hands, shape the mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours (up to two days!) before removing and serving alongside crackers.

So simple, right? The perfect little mix and match recipe.




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