Best Ginger Almond Cheese Ball Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Time 8h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
3 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place and spread all the almonds on a cookie sheet or in a shallow pan, pushing the almonds around until they turn color, about 20 minutes.
Mix together the cream cheese and the mayonnaise. Add the bacon, salt and pepper, dill, and onion. Chill overnight.
On a serving platter, make 2 pine cone shapes with the cheese. Begin to press the almonds at a slight angle into the cheese, starting at the narrow end of the pine cone shape.
Do this in rows, continuing to overlap rows until all the cheese is covered. Garnish with fake sprigs, or real ones, or with rosemary.
Serve at room temperature and spread on crackers.

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Provided by Sam 3

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, chopped almonds, apricots and raisins. Form into balls.
Spread sliced almonds into a shallow dish. Roll balls in almonds to coat.
Place on baking sheet and refridgerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 69.4, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 3.4