Best Lemon Cheese Balls Recipes

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GINGERED LEMON CHEESE BALLS



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Roll your cheese balls in the gingersnap crumbs just before serving to keep the cookie bits crisp and crunchy -a nice contrast to the smooth, creamy spread underneath. -Libby Walp, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 2 cheese balls (1-1/2 cups each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 gingersnap cookies, crushed
Assorted sliced fresh fruit and graham crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugars until smooth. Stir in lemon zest, juice and vanilla. Shape into two balls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Just before serving, place gingersnap crumbs in a shallow bowl. Roll in crumbs. Serve with fruit and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FIRE ISLAND BURST TOMATO PASTA WITH LEMON HERBED GOAT CHEESE BALLS



Fire Island Burst Tomato Pasta with Lemon Herbed Goat Cheese Balls image

Provided by Nikki Dinki, Food Network Star Season 9 Finalist

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pints cherry tomatoes
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 pound linguini
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1 lemon, zested
4 ounces goat cheese, softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing, optional

Steps:

  • For the pasta: In a large saute pan, saute the garlic in the olive oil until tender and fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt and cook until the tomatoes start to burst. Squash the tomatoes with the back of a spoon.
  • Add the rosemary, thyme and cheese and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving the pasta water. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss. Add some salt and extra pasta water if needed.
  • For the goat cheese balls: Add the basil, mint, rosemary, thyme and lemon zest to the goat cheese. Form 9 to 12 small balls.
  • Served the pasta topped with the basil, mint and goat cheese balls. Finish with olive oil if desired.

LEMON CHEESE BALLS



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Categories     Cookies     Citrus     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Yield 4 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups Butter - softened
1 8oz package Cream Cheese - softened
1 cup Sugar
3 Tblsp. Grated Lemon Peel
1 ½ tsp. Lemon Extract
2 ½ cups Flour
3 tsp. Baking Powder

Steps:

  • Beat Butter, Cream Cheese, Sugar, Lemon Peel and extract. Add sifted flour and powder. Roll into balls, and roll in sugar. Bake 350 for 12 minutes.

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