Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in dried cranberries.
• Stir in thawed oj concentrate.
• Mix until well combined.
• Shape into a ball or put in a nice bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Set in fridge for at least 2 hours-overnight -- the longer the better.
• Take out 20 min before serving to let soften
• Serve with crackers or pretzels.

ORANGE CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL - CHRISTMAS CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, salt and black pepper. Process 30 seconds or until smooth. Add cheddar cheese, chives, orange zest, orange marmalade and dried cranberries; process until smooth and ingredients are fully incorporated.
• Transfer the cheese to the center of a large piece of plastic wrap that has been placed on a work surface. Pick up the cheese from under the plastic wrap and shape the cheese into a ball. Twist the plastic wrap to enclose the cheese ball. Set the wrapped cheese ball in a bowl with the twisted part of the plastic wrap on top and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or until firm. You can make the cheese ball up to three days ahead of serving. Remove the cheese ball from the fridge 30 minutes prior to adding the topping mixture, After 30 minutes, remove the plastic wrap and roll the ball in the topping mixture, pressing as you work your way around the ball to ensure the topping adheres. At this point, the cheese
• ball is ready to serve, or it can be loosely covered and placed back in the fridge until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, allow it to soften on the counter 30 minutes prior to serving.
• Serve on a platter or cheese board along with fresh veggies, crackers, pretzels, and/or crostini.
• Enjoy!
• Mix the dried cranberries, pecans and orange zest together in a medium bowl.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHEESE BALL W/ CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Chop cranberries in a food processor or blender.
• 2. Add the cream cheese, OJ and sugar. Blend in the processor till all is creamed together.
• 3. Place onto a sheet of wax paper and shape in a ball the best you can. Let it sit overnight to stiffen up a bit. You can shape it better the next day when it is a little harder.
• 4. Directions for candied pecans: Melt butter in a pan on med heat add the pecans and sugar and mix well stirring frequently. About 3-5 minutes. Do not let the pecans burn!
• 5. Lay out a sheet of wax paper and place pecans on the sheet spreading them out. Let them cool.
• 6. When you are ready to eat the cheese ball take it out of the fridge and shape better. Grab a handful of pecans and place them all over the cheese call till covered. Place cheese ball on a plate and serve!