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Cranberry pecan cheese ball

Cranberry pecan cheese ball

  • American
  • Starter

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

  1. 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 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
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • grater
    • mixing bowl
    • electric mixer
    • spatula
  2. 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
  3. 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.

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Cranberry pecan cheese ball