Apple Cinnamon Cheese Ball Recipe 475

Steps:

• In medium to large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and cinnamon. Beat until well blended.
• Stir in apples until evenly distributed.
• Shape mixture into a ball by rolling it around inside the bowl.
• Once ball is formed, pour crushed nuts into a second bowl, and roll cheese ball in the crushed nuts until the outside is covered.
• Presenting the cheese ball on a plate, place cinnamon stick and bay leaf in the top of the ball to make it look like an apple.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, apples, ¼ cup pecans, and cinnamon. Shape into a ball and roll in pecans. Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend. To Serve: let stand at room temperature 20-30 minutes or until softened. Serve with vanilla wafers or sugar cookies.

Steps:

• 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.