Apple Cheese Ball

Name: Apple Cheese Ball
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 1 ball
Ingredients: 8 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; paprika; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf

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Recipe by Jessica Em

This is an adorable little appetizer that's fun to make, fun to show off, and fun to eat. And it's tasty to boot. I understand this came from Southern Living, October 1998. Be sure to soften the cream cheese beforehand for ease of processing.

READY IN: 2hrs 30mins

YIELD: 1 ball

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
1

(8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1

teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₈

teaspoon ground red pepper
paprika
1

cinnamon stick
1

bay leaf

DIRECTIONS

Process first 4 ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Chill 30 minutes.
Shape cheese mixture into a ball, and make an indentation in the top to resemble an apple. Chill ball 30 minutes.
Coat ball heavily with paprika; cover and chill 1 hour.
Insert cinnamon stick and bay leaf into indentation to resemble apple stem and leaf. Serve with assorted crackers.

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