Baby Cheese Balls

Submitted by sjkotylak

"While scouring my old cookbooks, found this in my Company's Coming Pint Sized appetizer cookbook! Like having your own mini cheese ball... mmmmm.... Posted for ZWT #6!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 balls
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dill

directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients (to seasoning salt), mix well, and shape into walnut sized balls.
2. Roll 1/3 balls in sesame seeds, 1/3 in chili powder, and 1/3 in dill or make them all one kind if you prefer.
3. Put in the refrigerator to chill and set!

Reviews

[Marie Nixon]

This recipe made 16 baby cheese balls. I froze them after shaping them and coating them in sesame seeds or the chili powder. After thawing them, I put a thin pretzel stick in each one for people to pick them up with. I took them to a picnic and came back with 8 of them. A few people commented to me that they liked them but I don't think anyone went back for seconds.

 

[Sharon123]

I went with the chili powder and must admit I was lazy and made this into a dip just for me. Great with crackers. Thanks! Made for ZWT#7 by a fellow Food.Commando.

 

[Susie D]

What a cute idea! I had a 5 yr old helper on this recipe. He helped shape the balls and rolled them in the seasonings. We each had our favorite with the sesame seeds & chili powder being the biggest hits. Served with crackers & raw veggies for ZWT6.

 

[Starrynews]

Wonderful! These are so fun and colorful on a platter. I did the trio, which was perfect, since each one was a favorite for various party guests. Thanks for sharing! ZWT6

 

[twissis]

Made as written for ZWT6 & these baby cheese balls are very tasty & a pretty cool idea too. You hold your drink in 1 hand while you stab a cheese ball w/the other hand like you would a meatball. We liked all 3 options, but I was partial to those w/chili powder. I used a tea-strainer to sprinkle the chili powder & dill on them after chilling, but easily rolled the others in the sesame seeds as suggested. Thx for sharing this fun, easy & tasty recipe w/us, CG :-)