Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
This is no ordinary cheese ball -- try my Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball and you'll never go back. It's so flavorful and delicious!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1.5 c. sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ c. Duke's Mayonnaise
- 1.5 c. dried cranberries
- 4 tbsp. chives I use the freeze-dried chives, which are found in the spice section of your local supermarket
- 1 c. pecans
- garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, Duke's Mayonnaise, 1 cup of dried cranberries, 2 tbsp. of chives, and garlic powder. Mix until uniformly combined.
- Place the mixture onto plastic wrap, cover it, and roll it into a ball.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour. If you are in a rush, you can also put the cheese ball in the freezer.
- Place pecans, ½ c. of dried cranberries, and 2 tbsp. of chives onto parchment paper. Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator/freezer and roll the cheese ball in the pecans, cranberries, and chives as a topping. Press the leftover topping into the cheese ball with your hands.
- Serve with crackers and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 15gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 5gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 1168IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 373mgIron: 1mg
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