White Chocolate Cranberry Cheese Ball
By
Maggie May Schill
@NakedMaggie
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I made this epic cheese ball for a Thanksgiving gathering. My husband said it was weird to have a sweet cheese ball. He's used to those cheddar cheese ranch dressing lumps of cheese dip. However it was a real hit at the party. It sort of tastes like a mound of cheese cake.
Ingredients
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16 ozcream cheese, softened
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1/2 csalted butter, softened (1 stick)
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1 1/2 tspvanilla extract
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2 tspspiced rum (or 1 tsp of artificial rum flavoring)
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1 cwhite chocolate chips
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1/2 cdried cranberries
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1 csugar
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FOR TOPPING:
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1 cgraham crackers, crumbs
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1/2 cpecans, in pieces
How to Make White Chocolate Cranberry Cheese Ball
- In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and butter until completely incorporated together.
- Mix in vanilla extract and rum. Mix until completely smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries.
- Put in refrigerator covered for at least 2 hours.
- On a large plate mix together graham crackers crumbs and pecans.
- Take cheese ball mixture out of refrigerator, and form it into a large ball with your hands.
- Roll the cheese ball in the graham cracker crumb and pecan mixture until it is coated evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- I served the cheese ball on a large platter with ginger snaps.
About White Chocolate Cranberry Cheese Ball
Course/Dish: Fruit Appetizers Cheese Appetizers Cookies Fruit Desserts Chocolate Other Desserts Nuts Crackers
Main Ingredient: Dairy
Regional Style: American
