CHEDDAR CHEESE APPLES

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Surprise them with the fun Cheddar and cream cheese spread that you shape to look like an apple!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
Paprika
Cinnamon sticks and fresh sage leaves, if desired
Assorted crackers, if desired

Steps:

Beat cream cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce and mustard in large bowl until blended. Mix in Cheddar cheese. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm enough to shape.
Divide cheese mixture in half. Shape 1 half into a ball on waxed paper. Sprinkle another piece of waxed paper with paprika. Roll cheese ball in paprika, coating thoroughly. Mold into apple shape. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture.
To garnish, make small depression in stem ends of apples. Cut 2 small pieces from cinnamon stick. Insert cinnamon stick pieces for stems. Insert sage leaves. Serve cheese balls with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 60 mg