CLASSIC PINECONE CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Classic Pinecone Cheddar Cheese Ball image

Here's our classic pinecone cheese ball-studded with toasted almonds, spiked with Dijon and chopped chiles and creamy with Cheddar and cream cheeses.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until blended. Stir in chiles and cilantro.
Shape into 4-inch oval on sheet of waxed paper to resemble pinecone. Insert nuts in rows to completely cover cream cheese mixture. Transfer to serving plate.
Refrigerate 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g