Cheese Ball Wreath
Cheese Ball Wreath is a festive and easy holiday appetizer! This is a bunch of mini cheese balls that are formed to look like a Christmas wreath.
- Prep
- 35 min
- Resting
- 2 hr
- Total time
- 2 hr 35 min
- Servings
- 18 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tbsp Ranch seasoning
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chives finely chopped
- 1 cup white sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- Chopped dried cranberries
- Chopped pecans or almonds
- Sliced green onions or chives
- Finely chopped parsley
wreath garnish
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh parsley leaves
Method
For the ranch cheeseballs:
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Blend together the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
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Next you will mix in the seasonings until well combined.
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Mix in the shredded cheese. Set aside.
For the herb cheeseballs:
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Blend together the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
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Stir in the seasonings until well combined.
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Mix in the shredded cheese.
Assembling the cheese ball wreath:
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Use a cookie scoop to form balls out of the cheese ball mixtures and place onto a serving tray or cookie sheet.
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Refrigerate cheeseballs for 1-2 hours, or until firm.
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Roll the refrigerated cheese balls into the chopped cranberries, chopped pecans, green onions and parsley once chilled.
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Form a ring with half of the cheeseballs on a serving tray or circular cutting board to create a wreath. Add a second layer on top of the ring of cheeseballs.
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Use the fresh herbs to garnish around the edges of the cheese ball wreath.
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Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve, enjoy!
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