Cranberry pecan cheese ball
Cream cheese and cheddar ball with cranberries and a pecan coating.
Active time15 min
CookingNo cooking
Total1 h 15 minResting : 1 h
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Ingredients
- a quarter of a cup of green onion
- 1 cup of grated mature white cheddar
- 454 g plain cream cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup of dried cranberries
- 1 cup of shelled pecans
- ½ tsp onion powder
Preparation
Chop the green onion, cranberries and pecans. Grate the cheddar if needed, then measure the required amounts. Soften the cream cheese with a spatula. Beat it with the garlic and onion powders until smooth. Mix in the cheddar, green onion and 0.75 cup of cranberries.
a quarter of a cup of green onion1 cup of grated mature white cheddar454 g plain cream cheese½ tsp garlic powder1 cup of dried cranberries1 cup of shelled pecans½ tsp onion powder- knife
- chopping board
- grater
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- spatula
Gather the mixture on food wrap and bring the wrap together to shape a ball. Refrigerate for at least 60 min, until firm enough to hold its shape.
- food wrap
Spread the pecans on a plate. Unwrap the cheese ball and roll it in the nuts, pressing gently to attach them. Add the reserved 0.25 cup of cranberries on top.
- plate
- spoon
Allergens
- Milk
- Tree nuts
Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
Sources and credits
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