Description
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Chill time: 45 to 65 minutes
- Total time: About 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes
- Servings: 18 to 20 mini cheese balls
- Calories: Approximately 95 per cheese ball, depending on size and ingredients
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped and divided
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and divided
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
- Pinch of salt, to taste
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for 3 to 5 minutes, then cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the cheddar, honey, garlic powder, and salt.
- Stir in 1/2 cup cranberries, 1/2 cup walnuts, and the parsley, if using.
- Chill for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Combine the remaining 1/4 cup cranberries and 1/4 cup walnuts on a plate.
- Roll the mixture into 1-tablespoon balls, then roll each in the coating.
- Chill for 15 to 20 minutes more, then serve cold.