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Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball

This recipe is PERFECT for the holidays! Packed with delicious seasonal flavor, this appetizer is absolutely delicious and super simple to make! It will quickly become a new favorite!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 187kcal

Ingredients 

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup craisins
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Coating

  • 1 cup chopped candied pecans
  • 1/2 cup craisins
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

  • Stir softened cream cheese until smooth.
  • Stir in craisins, orange zest, orange juice and powdered sugar until well combined.
  • Set bowl in fridge and allow to firm up for about 10 minutes or just long enough to be able to form a ball.
  • Roll into a cream cheese mixture into a ball and place on a plate or tray and place in freezer to soft set for 10 minutes.
  • While cheese ball is soft setting, combine coating ingredients onto a large tray or plate. Roll cheese ball into the topping ingredients to coat on the outside completely.
  • Cover with saran wrap and store in fridge until ready to serve.
  • Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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