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Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
A festive and delicious Christmas Tree Cheese Ball! Made with rich cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, flavorful herbs and fresh vegetables. It's a holiday party favorite and a tasty twist on the classic cheese ball!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 45 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer using a paddle attachment cream together blocks of cream cheese until smooth. Scrape down bowl.
2
Add in white cheddar cheese and green onions, then sprinkle over dill, garlic powder and season with salt and pepper to taste (I use about 1/2 tsp each but this is personal preference, saltiness of cheese may vary and you may not want as much).
dried dill (or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill)2 tspSalt (and black pepper, to taste)
3
Remove paddle then smooth mixture out into bowl in an even layer spreading mixture up the sides of the bowl as well (this is for faster more even chilling). Cover and chill ⏱️ 1 hour.
4
Remove mixture from fridge then cover hands with food grade gloves or wash well. Shape mixture into a tall cone shape like a "Christmas tree" if using a pretzel rod shape the mixture around the pretzel using it as the center for added stability (it should not show through anywhere). Tree should be about 10 inches tall. Place cheese "cone" on a serving plate and press down so it sticks, reshaping as needed.
pretzel rod (optional for added stability)1
5
Next add mini grape tomatoes (can cut in half if they are too large to press in) pressing them randomly over "tree" then add bell pepper pieces randomly around. Add a "ribbon" of pine nuts wrapped around the tree starting at the top, press them in so they stick well.
mini grape tomatoes (or chopped red bell pepper)1 cup
6
Then take a handful of parsley, tilt tree and press parsley into "tree" coating entire cheese ball. Last insert a toothpick into the bell pepper star and insert at the top of the tree.
7
Serve shortly after preparing or keep chilled in the fridge in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
calories
306 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
329 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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