Spiced Cherry Cheeseball

Prep: 15 min | Total: 2 hr 15 min
Yield: 24 servings, 2 tablespoons spread and 5 crackers each

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese; Spread, softened
• 1 (10 ounce) package Cracker Barrel Vermont Sharp-White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup Planters Pecan Pieces, toasted, finely chopped
• Ritz Crackers

Instructions

1. Mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in a medium bowl until well blended.
2. Stir in cherries and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Shape into a ball; cover with plastic wrap.
4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. Roll in pecans just before serving.
6. Serve as a spread with the crackers.

Notes

Italian Cheese Ball: Prepare as directed, substituting 1(8 ounce) package KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese for the Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for the cherries and 1/2 teaspoon each Italian seasoning and garlic powder for the pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 160 Total fat 11g Saturated fat 5g Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 250mg Carbohydrate 12g Dietary fiber 0g Sugars 3g Protein 4g Vitamin A 4% DV Vitamin C 0% DV Calcium 10% DV Iron 4% DV

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Kraft Heinz Company