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Cranberry Pecan Holiday Cheese Ball
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Holiday Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball

his Holiday Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball is filled with caramelized onions and topped with festive cranberries and rosemary!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 220kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 6 ounces shredded white cheddar
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary

Instructions

  • In a skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
  • Add onion, brown sugar, salt, and red wine.
  • Cook over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring often, until onions are caramelized.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar, and caramelized onions.
  • Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Once ready to serve, place cheese ball on a serving plate.
  • Press cranberries and pecans into the cheeseball and sprinkle with rosemary.
  • Serve with crostini, bread, or crackers.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 0.2mg