Pinecone Cheese Ball

"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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Ready In:
3hrs
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
1 cheese ball
Serves:
16
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ingredients

  • 250 g package cream cheese, softened (light works fine)
  • 473.18 ml shredded cheddar cheese (the recipe calls for tex mex cheese, but I used medium cheddar, and I'm sure swiss would work well,)
  • 29.58 ml Dijon mustard
  • 29.58 ml chopped canned green chilies
  • 78.78 ml sliced almonds, toasted
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directions

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

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Reviews

  1. it was fun to make
     
  2. I made two of these for an outdoor-themed wedding reception. One with Pepper Jack cheese and one with Cheddar (omitting the chilis for that one). They were a HUGE hit!! :) Easy to make ahead of time and very yummy! The only thing is that I thought they were going to be bigger. Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. This is soo very good!! Wasn't too spicy either...just right for me. I used whole almonds, because the sliced weren't pretty. Thanks, Jaime, it's a keeper!
     
  4. This was a great, easy recipe. The kids loved making it look like a pinecone with the almonds and the end result was very Christmassy! Thanks for posting this.
     
  5. This looks so pretty when put together, and perfect for a Christmas pre dinner treat. Served with crackers. Thanks for sharing.
     
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I've been married to my wonderful husband, Jarrod, for 8 1/2 years, and we have two handsome sons, ages 6 and 5 years, and three beautiful daughters, 3 years, 2 years and 3 months old. I'm a homeschooling stay-at-home Mom and proud of it, and my favourite hobbies are scrapbooking, reading, games (especially word games like scrabble and boggle, and Settlers of Catan), and jigsaw puzzles. My favourite cookbook is the Kraft What's Cooking magazine. I always go through and make a list of the recipes that I have to try.
 
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