Description
A delightful and tasty appetizer that perfectly combines creamy cheese, tangy cranberries, and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a firm ball.
- Place the cheese ball in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Serve with crackers or sliced bread.
- Optional: Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans or a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is very soft for easier mixing. You can prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheese ball, appetizer, cranberry, pecan, party food, no-cook recipe