Cranberry Cheese Ball

Name: Cranberry Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 1 cup dried cranberries; 2 tablespoons each finely chopped onion, celery, green pepper and sweet red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; Assorted crackers

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 2 cups

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This cranberry cheese ball is a classic party snack all your guests will love.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons each finely chopped onion, celery, green pepper and sweet red pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Stir in the cranberries, vegetables and pepper sauce. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Roll cheese ball in pecans. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 274 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

A cheese ball is a classic appetizer to take to any gathering, and it's so easy to make. This version, studded with tangy dried cranberries, is a holiday hit. —Kathy Hahn, Pollock Pines, California

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