Best Cranberry Cheese Ball Recipes

CRANBERRY PECAN CHEESE BALL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, pecans, and green onions until well-combined.
• Form into a ball, then roll in more chopped pecans to coat.
• Serve with crackers of your choice.
• Enjoy!

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY-PECAN HOLIDAY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter and mustard until blended. Fold in 1/3 cup pecans and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Spread remaining pecans and dried cranberries in an even layer on a 12x12-in. piece of plastic; place cheese mixture on top of cranberry mixture. Bring corners of plastic up over cheese ball and shape into a ball. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEESE BALL W/ CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Chop cranberries in a food processor or blender.
• 2. Add the cream cheese, OJ and sugar. Blend in the processor till all is creamed together.
• 3. Place onto a sheet of wax paper and shape in a ball the best you can. Let it sit overnight to stiffen up a bit. You can shape it better the next day when it is a little harder.
• 4. Directions for candied pecans: Melt butter in a pan on med heat add the pecans and sugar and mix well stirring frequently. About 3-5 minutes. Do not let the pecans burn!
• 5. Lay out a sheet of wax paper and place pecans on the sheet spreading them out. Let them cool.
• 6. When you are ready to eat the cheese ball take it out of the fridge and shape better. Grab a handful of pecans and place them all over the cheese call till covered. Place cheese ball on a plate and serve!

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY-PECAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix Neufchatel, apples, honey and cinnamon until blended. Shape into ball.
• Coat evenly with nuts, then cranberries.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in dried cranberries.
• Stir in thawed oj concentrate.
• Mix until well combined.
• Shape into a ball or put in a nice bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Set in fridge for at least 2 hours-overnight -- the longer the better.
• Take out 20 min before serving to let soften
• Serve with crackers or pretzels.

JALAPENO CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Cook the cranberries in 1/2 cup of water in microwave for 1 minute, drain and cool.
• 2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, orange juice concentrate, zest and cinnamon on medium speed until fluffy. Add chopped cranberries, jalapeno, and walnuts. Stir into cheese mixture. Chill. Shape into a ball.
• 3. Serve with favorite crackers.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and butter until completely incorporated together.
• 2. Mix in vanilla extract and rum. Mix until completely smooth.
• 3. Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries.
• 4. Put in refrigerator covered for at least 2 hours.
• 5. On a large plate mix together graham crackers crumbs and pecans.
• 6. Take cheese ball mixture out of refrigerator, and form it into a large ball with your hands.
• 7. Roll the cheese ball in the graham cracker crumb and pecan mixture until it is coated evenly.
• 8. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
• 9. I served the cheese ball on a large platter with ginger snaps.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Soak the cranberries in the sherry for 10 minutes.
• In a food processor, process the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Worcestershire together until smooth.
• Stir in the cranberries and sherry.
• Place the cheese on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a 1-inch log or a ball.
• Combine the walnuts and parsley in a small bowl, pat over the cheese log or ball and roll until it is completely covered.
• Do-ahead--at this point, refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 week to let the flavors develop, or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
• Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.

ONION, CRANBERRY & PECAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• stir together the cream cheese and cheddar until it's evenly combined
• mix in the Craisins, green onions, and parsley
• spread toasted pecans onto a baking sheet
• form the cheese into a ball shape
• roll the cheese ball around on the pecans to completely coat the outside of the ball
• completely cover with plastic wrap and store overnight or at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to mix
• enjoy!

CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. mix cream cheese and powdered sugar in bowl. I usually mix sugar a little bit at a time until I get the amount of sweetness that I like. Adjust for your taste, I prefer it sweeter.
• 2. Slowly blend in craisins
• 3. Make into ball and place back into refrigerator for 1 hour to chill and set.
• 4. After hour remove from refrigerator. Lay a piece of parchment paper on flat surface and spread coconut. Remove cheese ball from bowl and roll in coconut.
• 5. Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• 6. Serve with graham crackers, I prefer chocolate graham crackers.

GORGONZOLA & CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.