I always made a big cheese ball at Christmas and roll it in pecans. This year I made the same base recipe, but instead, rolled the filling into 2 inch diameter balls and then rolled in different coatings. This is a blank canvas. You can choose your own special mixture of goodness. These disappeared quickly off the party tray!
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 t. granulated garlic
1/4 t. onion powder
1/4 cup red and green bell peppers, finely diced
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and place in refrigerator to chill for an hour or so. This makes it much easier to roll into the mini balls.
Lay out a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper and quickly roll into balls.
For my coatings I used the following:
Cooked Bacon, crumbled
Parsley and Paprika mixed together (loved the red and green look for Christmas)
Paprika by itself
Chopped Chives
Chopped Pecans
Place your coatings in separate, small bowls and roll the cheese balls until full covered. Place in tray and return to refrigerator until about 30 minutes before serving time.
Other coating ideas? How about sesame seeds, poppy seeds, a mixture of finely chopped herbs or nuts.
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