Apple Cheese Ball Recipe

A cheese ball in the shape of an apple! This recipe makes a great appetizer for any party.

• Meal Type: Dips
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 8 ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (optional)
• Paprika
• 1 (1 1/2 inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Process first 4 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Chill 30 minutes.
2. Shape into a ball; make an indentation in top to resemble an apple. Chill ball 30 minutes.
3. Coat ball heavily with paprika. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Insert cinnamon stick and bay leaf into indentation to resemble apple stem and leaf. Serve with crackers.
4. Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.