Festive Mini Cheese Balls
INGREDIENTS
- 2 x 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 4 oz white cheddar cheese grated
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives
Coating
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced chives
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 30 pretzel sticks
The cream cheese MUST be at room temperature or you’ll have a really hard time mixing.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the ingredients in a large bowl, stirring until combined.
- Use a cooke scoop to scoop out small balls.
- Roll into a ball using your hands.
- Place chives, pecans, and cranberries into separate, shallow bowls.
- Roll the cheese balls into your desired coating and spear with a pretzel stick.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- If preparing more than 4 hours in advance, don’t add the pretzel sticks until ready to serve.
- Serve with assorted crackers and pretzels.
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