Cranberry Pecan Cheesecake Ball
This Cranberry Pecan Cheesecake Ball is a festive and easy appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. It’s a sweet and tangy blend of cream cheese, cranberries, and pecans that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pecans, finely chopped, for coating
- Dried cranberries, finely chopped, for coating
- Crackers, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in chopped cranberries, pecans, and vanilla extract.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up.
- On a plate, combine finely chopped pecans and finely chopped dried cranberries for the coating.
- Remove the cheesecake mixture from the refrigerator. Shape into a ball.
- Roll the cheesecake ball in the pecan-cranberry mixture until completely coated.
- Wrap the cheesecake ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the coating to set.
- Serve with crackers.
Notes
For a sweeter flavor, add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the cream cheese mixture. You can also use different types of nuts for the coating, such as walnuts or almonds.
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