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Christmas Tree Cheeseball Recipe

Christmas Tree Cheeseball

This Christmas Tree Cheeseball Recipe is a fun and festive appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheeseball Base
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups cheddar cheese finely shredded
  • 4 count green onions chopped
  • 4 ounces diced pimientos drained
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Decorations
  • 12 count cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 count yellow pepper chopped and cut into a star shape
  • 1 assorted crackers and pretzels for serving

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • Serving platter

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the cheddar cheese, green onions, pimientos, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, beating until combined.
  2. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld and the mixture firm up.
  3. Remove from the refrigerator and shape into a Christmas tree on a serving platter.
  4. Decorate the cheeseball with cherry tomatoes, parsley, sliced almonds, and place the star-shaped yellow pepper on top.
  5. Arrange crackers and pretzels around the cheeseball for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 21g

Notes

Feel free to customize the cheese or decorations to suit your taste. This dish is a crowd-pleaser and is perfect for holiday gatherings.

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