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Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

This Christmas tree cheese ball is quickly shaped, and easily decorated. Pineapple flavored cream cheese spread forms the tree, with rosemary sprigs for branches. Raspberries, pistachios, and star sprinkles make the red and green ornaments, with cheese cube presents arrayed below.

christmas tree shaped cheese ball decorated with rosemary, raspberries, and pistachios on green plate with cheese cubes
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • plastic wrap

  • cooking spray

  • 2 (7.5 ounce) packages pineapple flavored cream cheese spread, such as Philadelphia® brand

  • 1/2 pint fresh raspberries

  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, or as needed

  • several small sprigs fresh rosemary

  • star-shaped baking sprinkles

  • Colby and Monterrey Jack mixed cheese cubes, to taste

  • 6 red wax-wrapped mini cheeses, such as BabyBel®

  • assorted crackers, for serving

Directions

  1. Spray one side of a 12-inch square piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place plastic, sprayed side up, on a work surface.

  2. Remove cream cheese spread from containers, and stack on the sprayed plastic. Lift plastic and place on spread, and mold into a cone shape using your hands.

  3. Carefully slide cream cheese cone onto a decorative plate.

  4. Dot cone with fresh raspberries, with the holes facing out. Fill each hole with a shelled pistachio, and dot the cone with pistachios. Make a row of raspberries around the bottom of the cone, gently pushing in, toward the center of the cone.

  5. Insert several fresh rosemary sprigs around the cone to imitate tree branches. Decorate with star-shaped baking sprinkle “ornaments,” randomly placed.

  6. Use cheese cubes around base of the cone to simulate packages, and add a few red wax-wrapped mini cheeses. Serve immediately, with crackers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

182 Calories
14g Fat
7g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 182
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 467mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 220mg 17%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 127mg 3%

* 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.

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