Best Graces 4th Holiday Cheese Spread Ball Or Log Recipes

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FRENCH QUARTER CHEESE SPREAD



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Topped with toasty pecans, this sweet-and-savory cheese ball makes a festive hostess gift for holiday parties. Says Heidi: "It's always a hit; there's never anything left over, and everyone asks for the recipe." At home, make it ahead of time for convenience, then bring to room temp and serve. Heidi Blaine Hadburg - Safety Harbor, FL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion and garlic. Transfer to a serving plate; shape into a 6-in. disk. Set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. , Cool slightly. Spoon over cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRACE'S 4TH HOLIDAY CHEESE SPREAD, BALL, OR LOG



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have tried this[its mine i like being creative] took to my friends and a party. great.

Provided by Grace Camp @grace123

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 5

- 1 8oz tub of walmarts cream cheese softened
- 4 heaping tabspn sour cream
- beef jerky[they even have different flavors of b.jerky so take ur pick.
- 1 pack lipton reciepe secrets dry veg soup mix
- u may use beef sticks in place of b. jerky.

Steps:

  • in foodproccessor or electric food chopper place meat in and chop til fine.
  • then place all ingredients large mixing bowl blend well. pour in to decorative bowl to serve.
  • garnish with paprika and parsley. serve the next day. that way all flavors r blended well together.

HOLIDAY TREE-SHAPED CHEESE BALL



Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball image

An easy, eye-catching way to serve a holiday cheese ball. The best news? You can make it up to a month in advance!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 4h20m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
Red pepper sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley or cilantro
1/4 cup pine nuts or sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
Piece of lemon peel, if desired
Assorted crackers, if desired

Steps:

  • Stir together cream cheese and Cheddar cheese; divide in half. Stir pesto into 1 half; stir onion, mustard and 2 or 3 drops pepper sauce into other half. Cover each half; refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape.
  • Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet. Shape each half into cone shape to look like a pine tree.
  • If desired, wrap each tree, label and freeze up to 1 month. Twelve hours before serving, remove trees from freezer. Thaw in wrapper in refrigerator.
  • Just before serving, roll trees in parsley, pressing it evenly onto trees. Press pine nuts onto trees in string form for garland. Press bell pepper pieces onto trees for ornaments. Top each tree with star shape cut from lemon peel. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1/4 Cup, Sodium 180 mg

FOUR CHEESES CHEESE BALLS (GREAT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!)



Four Cheeses Cheese Balls (Great for the Holidays!) image

A family holiday favorite. We love this recipe, and could eat it more often, but save it for the holiday season and for neighborhood gifts to keep it a special holiday tradition. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Provided by SReiff

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 3 6oz. cheese balls or logs

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 ounces Velveeta cheese
8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese
4 ounces port wine cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups Cracklin' Oat Bran cereal or 2 cups crushed pecans, almonds, walnuts

Steps:

  • Soften cheeses.
  • Mix all ingredients (except cereal or nuts) together thoroughly by using hands and squeezing through fingers (fun!).
  • Form into three (3) equal balls or logs.
  • Crush approximately 2 cups of Cracklin' Oat Bran cereal (or nuts) by placing in large plastic ziploc bag, close, and use a rolling pin to crush to desired texture (preferably fine).
  • In a large bowl, gently roll balls or logs in Craklin' Oat Bran cereal or nuts.
  • Chill and serve with pretzels and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 880.5, Fat 66.3, SaturatedFat 40.9, Cholesterol 192.1, Sodium 1421, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 19.6, Protein 34.5

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