Description
A delicious and festive appetizer made with cream cheese, cranberries, and pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add chopped cranberries, pecans, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Before serving, roll the cheese ball in additional chopped pecans if desired.
- Serve with crackers or fruit.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add more powdered sugar.
- This cheese ball can be made a day in advance.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg