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Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball

Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball

This cranberry pistachio cheese ball combines cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pistachios for an easy, festive holiday appetizer perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Refrigerate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup roasted pistachios roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and dijon mustard to the bowl of a food processor. Blend for 1 minute until smooth.
  • Lay out a piece of plastic wrap and spoon the cheese mixture into the center. Fold and twist together the sides of the plastic wrap forming the cheese mixture into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Stir together the chopped pistachios and cranberries.
  • Unwrap the cheese ball and place on a serving platter. Press the cranberries and pistachios into the surface of the cheese ball. Serve as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword christmas appetizer, easy appetizers, thanksgiving appetizer

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