holiday cheese ball
I found this recipe in an old cookbook of my mom's when I was 12 years old.I made a few and she took one to work for her Christmas Party. From that year on my mother would come home during the holidays with orders from her co-workers for cheese balls at $5 apiece. I was able to buy all my Christmas gifts from what I made. Nearly 40 years later I still have people calling around Thanksgiving asking if they are going to get their Holiday Cheese Ball this year. I no longer sell them, now they are a gift for the people I love.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
10-15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2-8 oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese -shredded
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped pimento
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
How To Make holiday cheese ball
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Step 1Mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese in bowl until well blended.
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Step 2Add remaining ingredients, except for the nuts; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
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Step 3Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls and roll in chopped nuts. Serve with crackers.
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Step 4Variations-Change the shape and make a cheese log or a snowman or Christmas Tree. You can also make about 20 mini balls for individual servings.
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Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#holiday
Keyword:
#ball
Keyword:
#Appetizer
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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