Would you believe me if I told you that at holiday dinners this year the cheeseball will be the talk of the dinner. This pinecone holiday cheese ball will be the showstopper.
That’s right, this cute cheese ball that is packed with sliced almonds will make everyone ask how you created it. A super simple cheese ball recipe that is almost too pretty to eat will be one its own stand this season.
Recipe Notes:
- Letting the cream cheese ball chill for 4-overnight really helps forming into the shape.
- You can use whole almonds if you choose instead of sliced almonds. Sliced almonds do take a little longer but as you see they look almost too pretty to eat.
- Serve with your favorite crackers, Naan bread, or even vegetables.
- If you are not a fresh herbs fan you can create a tasty ranch cheese ball by adding a tablespoon of ranch seasoning instead of the fresh herbs.
- If you have any leftovers, wrap pinecone with saran wrap and store in an airtight container, up to 3 days.
Pinecone Holiday Cheese Ball
- In a mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and mayonnaise with a handheld mixer, until light and fluffy.
- Add in remaining ingredients and stir.
- Cover the mixing bowl with saran wrap and chill for 4 hours up to overnight.
- Remove cheese from the mixing bowl and form 2 oval shapes and lay on a cutting board or serving platter.
- Place sliced almonds at an angle starting at the bottom of the cheese ball working your way up until the cheese ball is covered in sliced almonds.
- Place herbs such as thyme, oregano, or even rosemary, as stems and cranberries on top before serving.
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Pinecone Holiday Cheese Ball
Would you believe me if I told you that at holiday dinner the cheese ball will be the talk of the dinner. The pinecone holiday cheeseball will be a showstopper.
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cooling time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Serves:16
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Ingredients
- 16 oz Blocks Cream cheese (2- 8oz blocks)
- 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup White cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Green onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dill
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 & 1/3 cup Almonds slices
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and mayonnaise with a handheld mixer, until light and fluffy.
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Add in remaining ingredients and stir.
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Cover the mixing bowl with saran wrap and chill for 4 hours up to overnight.
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Remove cheese from the mixing bowl and form 2 oval shapes and lay on a cutting board or serving platter.
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Place sliced almonds at an angle starting at the bottom of the cheese ball working your way up until the cheese ball is covered in sliced almonds.
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Place herbs such as thyme, oregano, or even rosemary, as stems and cranberries on top before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 153kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 5g (2%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mg (3%)Sodium: 364mg (15%)Potassium: 188mg (5%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 89IU (2%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 179mg (18%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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