HOLIDAY CHEESE TRUFFLES

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Put a little cayenne and sharp cheddar on your party platter with Holiday Cheese Truffles! These tasty cheese truffles make great holiday appetizers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Cheese Appetizers

Time 4h15m

Yield 24 servings, 2 truffles each

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 green onions, sliced
1-2/3 cups finely chopped pecans

Steps:

Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add peppers to half the cream cheese mixture, and onions to remaining half; mix each until blended.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Shape each mixture into 24 (1-inch balls); roll in nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g