Description
Festive cheese balls with a creamy herb cream cheese center, rolled in dried cranberries and walnuts. Perfect for holiday parties.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded white cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, chives, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined. If using, fold in the shredded white cheddar.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a shallow dish, combine the chopped dried cranberries and walnuts.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture and roll into a ball. Roll the ball in the cranberry-walnut mixture until evenly coated.
- Place the cheese balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for another 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American