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    Pinecone Cheese Ball
    Pinecone Cheese Ball. Photo by dicentra

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    Total Time:

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    3 hrs

    30 mins

    2 hrs 30 mins

    Jaime in Winnipeg's Note:

    I found this recipe in Kraft's 'What's Cooking' magazine. It is very impressive looking, so I decided I had to try it.

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    Ingredients:

    Serves: 16

    Yield:

    cheese ...

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    • 1 (250 g) package cream cheese , softened (light works fine)
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (the recipe calls for tex mex cheese, but I used medium cheddar, and I'm sure swiss would work well,)
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoons chopped canned green chilies
    • 1⁄3; cup sliced almonds , toasted

    Directions:

    1. 1
      Mix cream cheese, shredded cheese, and Dijon mustard in a blender or food processor until well blended.
    2. 2
      Stir in green chilies.
    3. 3
      Place in freezer for 20 minutes so that it is easier to handle and shape.
    4. 4
      Remove from freezer and place on wax paper.
    5. 5
      Shape into what resembles a pinecone.
    6. 6
      Stick the almonds into the cheese ball in rows that completely cover the cheese ball.
    7. 7
      Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
    8. 8
      Let the cheese ball stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
    9. 9
      Serve with crackers.
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    Nutritional Facts for Pinecone Cheese Ball

    Serving Size: 1 (34 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 16

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 124.2
     
    Calories from Fat 100
    80%
    Total Fat 11.1 g
    17%
    Saturated Fat 6.4 g
    32%
    Cholesterol 32.0 mg
    10%
    Sodium 155.0 mg
    6%
    Total Carbohydrate 1.2 g
    0%
    Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
    1%
    Sugars 0.3 g
    1%
    Protein 5.2 g
    10%
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