Best Holiday Cheese Tree Recipes

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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

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 josamky1063

Categories     Christmas

Time 4h20m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 (8 ounce) packages 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 1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped red bell peppers
1 piece lemon peel, if desired
assorted cracker, 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 637.2, Fat 58.7, SaturatedFat 35.2, Cholesterol 174.7, Sodium 691.2, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 24.4

HOLIDAY TREE-SHAPED CHEESE BALL RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Tarah716

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
roasted red pepper sauce or hot sauce
1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts or sliced almonds
2 tablespoons red bell pepper, chopped
1 piece lemon peel, if desired
assorted crackers to serve

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.

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 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

HOLIDAY TREE-SHAPED CHEESE BALL RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Holiday Tree-Shaped Cheese Ball Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by AzGrannie3

Number Of Ingredients 12

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
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Steps:

  • Directions 1 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. 2 Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet. Shape each half into cone shape to look like a pine tree. 3 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. 4 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. 1 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. 2 Place cheese mixtures on cookie sheet. Shape each half into cone shape to look like a pine tree. 3 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. 4 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.

HOLIDAY CHEESE TREE



Holiday Cheese Tree image

O Christmas tree, how delicious are your branches! Especially when they're garlanded with pesto decorated with red peppers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield Makes 3 cups or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped red bell peppers, divided
1 Tbsp. finely chopped onions
2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
null dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese and cheddar cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add 1 Tbsp. of the bell peppers, the onions, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and ground red pepper; mix well. Cover.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Spoon 2-1/2 cups of the cheese mixture onto large serving platter; shape into triangular shape to resemble a Christmas tree. Spoon remaining cheese mixture at the base of the triangle for the trunk. Decorate with the pesto and the remaining 1 Tbsp. bell peppers. Serve as a spread with round buttery crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

HOLIDAY CHEESE TREE



Holiday Cheese Tree image

On the third day of Christmas. Celebrate with crunchy Tricuit wafers and this luscious Philly and Cracker Barrel cheese tree. I found this recipe in a magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces crackers, barrel brand extra sharp cheddar cold pack cheese food
8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped pimentos
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
chopped parsley
chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Combine cold pack cheese food and cream cheese, mixing until well blended. Add 1 tablespoon pimento, green pepper, onion, worcestershire sauce and juice; mix well. Chill. Drop six 1/3-cup measures of mixture into triangle shape on serving platter. Drop remaining mixture at base of triangle; smooth to form tree. Top with parsley, nuts and remaining pimento. Serve with Triscuit wafers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.1, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 221.2, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2.9

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