Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 cheese ball

Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

softened

4 ounces goat cheese

softened

3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

½ clove garlic

minced

or more to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup whole almonds

or as needed

3 large fresh rosemary sprigs

Anadama Bread

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Directions

Step 1

Stir cream cheese goat cheese parsley tarragon thyme garlic cayenne pepper salt and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth and well-mixed.

Step 2

Turn cheese mixture out onto a serving platter and form into a tapered oval shape to resemble a pine cone.

Step 3

Starting at the tapered end press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles.

Nutritional Information

Pine Cone Cheese Ball Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 175.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.6g 11%

Carbohydrates: 2.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 16.4g 25%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 36.4mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 562.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 7.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 69mg 7%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 29.3mg 11%

Potassium: 118.9mg 3%

Sodium: 129.7mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 147.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.