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PHILLY Maple Nut Cheese Ball

By: Philadelphia Cream Cheese 
"A classic cheese ball laced with dried cranberries and port wine."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (250 g) tub PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
  • 2 cups KRAFT Old Cheddar Shreds
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons port wine
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

  1. Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, cranberries and wine until well blended; cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  2. Shape into ball or other desired shape just before serving; coat with pecans. Place on serving plate; drizzle with syrup.
  3. Serve with Christie Crackers and an assortment of cut-up fresh vegetables, such as carrot and celery sticks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 154 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by nicegirl   view full review
I thought this sounded like it wouldn't be very good, but I tried it at a party and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by MULETEER   view full review
Fantastic recipe! I used 3 tbs of port instead of 2, and added the maple syrup while mixing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by tractorlady36442   view full review
I wasn't sure how a sweet cheese ball would go over with the usual crowd since I often make a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by daveycooks   view full review
Really good. I mixed the syrup in with the cheese. Go easy on the syrup however, more than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by Scott Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was not impressed with this recipe or the results. I had high expectations but found the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2010 by nikko26   view full review
This is SO good! I didn't have port so I left it out. Aside from that, I made it as is....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by Nikki   view full review
This cheeseball is AMAZING! I made it for my holiday party at work and it was devoured in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by tajuan   view full review
Wonderful party dish that is easy to make and totally delicious! I will make this for holiday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by marcy   view full review
Huge hit at christmas with the fam!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by Beth M   view full review
I love this cheese ball but I always end up using a lot more syrup.

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