"A sweet favorite that was added to my picky table when I started to cook holiday dinners. Serve with crackers, pretzels or spread on your dinner rolls."
Cranberry Orange Cheeseball
Servings – 8 Prep Time – 10 Minutes Chill Time – 2 Hours or Overnight
Ingredients:
Cheese Log:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened.
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed juice from orange
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped.
1/3 cup pecans finely chopped. Outside Coating:
1/4 cup (2 ounces) dried cranberries, chopped.
1/4 cup (2 ounces) pecans finely chopped.
Instructions:
Beat cream cheese and sugar in a small bowl with a hand mixer until combined, about 2 minutes. Add orange peel and orange juice and beat again until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and fold in (¼ cup) cranberries and (¼ cup) pecans.
Form mixture into a ball or log shape and place in plastic wrap, wrap tightly.
Refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove ball from plastic wrap.
When ready to serve. Spread additional crushed pecans (1/4 cup) and dried cranberries (1/4cup) on a plate; roll ball/log to coat until covered.
Serve accompanied by crackers, baguette slices and/or dinner rolls.
"Sweet addition to any charcuterie board, snack table or a treat at the beginning of a meal. Tangy cranberries with sweet citrus and savory cheeses. Spread on crackers, dinner rolls or use as a dip with pretzels and pita chips. Also roll into a log form or other fun shapes!"
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