Dip into this easy Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball at your next party! This easy to make cheese ball recipe is made with cream cheese and stilton with cranberries and pecan. A great make ahead party appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Chill Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, cheese, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese ball, cheese dip, cheese spread
Servings: 12
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
1 hand mixer
Ingredients
1/4cupsour cream
8ouncescream cheeseroom temperature
4ounceswhite stilton or goat cheeseroom temperature
1/4cupchopped green onions
1/2cupchopped pecans
1/2cupchopped dried cranberries
1teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
1/4cupchopped fresh parsley
Instructions
In a bowl, add the sour cream, cream cheese, white stilton, 1/2 the onions, 1/2 the pecans, 1/2 the cranberries, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
With a hand mixer, beat the cheese ball ingredients together until smooth.
Place a sheet of plastic wrap on a flat surface and turn the cheese mixture onto the center.
Wrap up two sides of the plastic wrap around the cheese and form a ball out of the cheese mixture. Wrap tightly with the plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill for 30 minutes.
Finely chop the remaining onions, pecans and cranberries. Transfer to a pie plate or flat surface and stir in the parsley.
Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in the toppings to fully coat on all sides shaping the cheese into a ball while rolling.
Transfer to a serving platter and arrange with crackers for serving.
Serve immediately or refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Your Cheese Ball can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.