Sprinkle Cheesecake Ball

Our favorite old-school appetizer gets the dessert treatment.

Total Time: 1:10

Level: Easy

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 stick butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c. rainbow sprinkles
• Graham crackers, for serving
• Teddy Grahams, for serving

Directions:

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir until smooth and evenly combined. Refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Shape the mixture into a large ball, then roll in sprinkles to cover completely. Transfer to serving plate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Serve with graham crackers and/or Teddy Grahams for dipping.

Source:  delish.com

Zombie Head Cheese Ball

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Pineapple Cheese Ball

This Cheese ball is a crowd favorite and so easy to make!

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 packages (12 oz) cream cheese
• 1 small can crushed pineapple (well drained)
• powdered sugar (to taste- approximately 2-3 Tbsp.)
• green onion (optional-to taste, approximately 2 Tbsp.)
• chopped ham (optional-to taste, approximately 2-3 Tbsp. I used deli meat ham)
• chopped pecans (about 1 cup worth)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients together.
2. Mash into a ball and chill.
3. Roll in crushed pecans.
4. Refrigerate until served. Serve with crackers.

Source: chef-in-training.com

Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball

An easy, eye-catching way to serve a holiday cheese ball. The best news? You can make it up to a month in advance!

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 4 hour 20 minutes
• Servings: 7

Ingredients:

3        packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

4        cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)

2        tablespoons basil pesto

1        tablespoon grated onion

1/4     teaspoon yellow mustard

          Red pepper sauce

1/4    cup finely chopped parsley or cilantro

1/4    cup pine nuts or sliced almonds

2       tablespoons chopped red bell pepper

         Piece of lemon peel, if desired

         Assorted crackers, if desired

Directions:

• Stir together cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; divide in half. Stir pesto into 1 half; stir onion, mustard and 2 or 3 drops pepper sauce into other half. Cover each half; refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape.
• Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet. Shape each half into cone shape to look like a pine tree.
• If desired, wrap each tree, label and freeze up to 1 month. Twelve hours before serving, remove trees from freezer. Thaw in wrapper in refrigerator.
• Just before serving, roll trees in parsley, pressing it evenly onto trees. Press pine nuts onto trees in string form for garland. Press bell pepper pieces onto trees for ornaments. Top each tree with star shape cut from lemon peel. Serve with crackers.

Source: tablespoon.com

Make-Ahead Snowman Cheese Ball

All holiday appetizers should be this fun! This adorable snowman is made of a delicious spread of seasoned cream and Cheddar cheeses.

• Prep Time 10 minutes
• Total Time 4 hour 10 minutes
• Servings 7

Ingredients:

3        packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

4        cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)

2        tablespoons basil pesto

1        tablespoon grated onion

1/4     teaspoon yellow mustard

2       drops red pepper sauce

1       container (4 ounces) whipped cream cheese, softened

         Decorations (see Success Hint), if desired

         Assorted crackers, if desired

Directions:

• Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

Source: tablespoon.com

The Big Cheese Apple

Nothing says “party” like a good, old-fashioned cheese ball.  Serve with crackers and a bottle of your favorite wine, and suddenly it’s a soiree!   Many times you will see a cheese ball rolled in chopped nuts, but this recipe takes the classic party centerpiece and gives it a fun fall twist.

Isn’t that adorable!  Makes you do a double take, right?  The cheese ball is formed into the shape of an apple and coated with paprika.  A cinnamon stick is inserted in the middle for the “stem” and basil mimics the leaves.

In this recipe I used the Cracker Barrel Aged Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese.  This award-winning cheese is carefully cured for a rich, distinct and balanced flavor.

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Ingredients: 

1-1/2 pounds Cracker Barrel Aged Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1-1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons sherry or Madeira
1/3 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
Paprika

Garnish: 

Basil leaves, cinnamon stick

Directions:

Beat cheese, mayo, Worcestershire, and wine together in mixer; mix until smooth and well-blended.  Mix in olives and celery.  Shape into a big apple, make an indentation in the top, and tuck in basil leaves, and cinnamon stick for a stem.  Sprinkle all over with paprika so it looks like an apple.  Serve with melba toast or crackers. 

Makes:  about 4 cups.

Source:  betterrecipes.com

Pine Cone Cheeseball

Ingredients:

2 8oz packages of cream cheese softened
2 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
one packet of Ranch dip or dressing mix (I used Hidden Valley)
1/2 tsp chipotle chili seasoning
approximately 2-3 cups of almonds, whole


Directions:

Blend cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. 

Add seasonings and blend, then add cheddar. 

Place cheese ball onto platter in two balls. 

Using plastic wrap over top, shape the cheese balls with your hands to form the shape of a pine cone.

Remove plastic wrap and starting at the bottom add the almonds to create the pine cone look. Enjoy!

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The Perfect Fall Cheese Ball

 

This is no ordinary cheese ball. This is the cheese ball that will get your friends asking: How did you do that?

Ingredients: 

16oz cream cheese, room temp
2 cups cheddar cheese
3 tbsp minced onion
3 tbsp salsa
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups nacho cheese chips, crumbled
top of 1 bell pepper for stem garnish

Directions:

1. With a mixer, combine cream cheese, cheddar, onion, salsa and cumin. Mix until creamy.
2. Scoop mixture onto plastic wrap and use wrap to form a ball and chill for at least 2 hours.
3. When ready to serve, roll ball into the crushed nacho chips and place bell pepper stem on top. Serve with chips, vegetables or pretzels!

Source: familyfreshmeals.com

Pineapple Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

1-1/2 packages (12 oz) cream cheese
1 small can crushed pineapple (well drained)
powdered sugar (to taste- approximately 2-3 Tbsp.)
green onion (optional-to taste, approximately 2 Tbsp.)
chopped ham (optional-to taste, approximately 2-3 Tbsp. I used deli meat ham)
chopped pecans (about 1 cup worth)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients together.Mash into a ball and chill.Roll in crushed pecans.

Refrigerate until served.Serve with crackers.

Source: ChefInTraining