Appetizer for 24
Cranberry Walnut Cheese Ball
Cream cheese blends with cranberry sauce, dried fruit, honey, and walnuts for a sweet holiday appetizer.
$1.30for 4 servings
$0.32 per serving$1.30 for 4
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- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.79 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 5/8 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 3 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1/3 cup baking walnuts
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Steps
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Stir the cream cheese, cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into one ball and chill it for 5 minutes.
- Press walnuts and chopped parsley over the outside until covered.
- Chill the cheese ball for 5 minutes before cutting.
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