Description
A fun, festive holiday appetizers for parties. The Christmas ornament design wows the eyes while the seasonal flavors tickle taste buds. A crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
For outer decoration
1 cup pomegranate perils
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
1 chocolate Rolo candy wrapped in gold foil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, parsley, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped cranberries and toasted pecans.
- Use your hands to form the cheese mixture into one, large ball. It may help to wet your hands a bit to keep it from sticking.
- Put the cheeseball in the refridgerator for at least 15 minutes to firm up a bit
- Press the pomegranate perils into the outside of the cheeseball until the entire outside is covered.
- For serving, put a sprig of fresh rosemary on the top with a Rolo and a bow to look like a Christmas ornament.
- Serve with your choice of crackers.