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fancy cheese ball

ChrisVan avatar
Recipe by
Chris VanDusen
@ChrisVan
Ozark, AL

I found this in an old The Best of Postal Recipes, 1983. I've made it a couple of times with good results.

yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For fancy cheese ball

  • 16 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pkg
    french vanilla instant pudding (5.1 oz)
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice
  • 1 pkg
    slivered almonds (4 oz)
  • 1 can
    fruit cocktail, drained (15 oz)

How To Make fancy cheese ball

  • 1
    Mix cream cheese, pudding mix, and orange juice in bowl. After it's mixed, add fruit cocktail and mix well.
  • 2
    Roll into ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Let harden in refrigerator for no less than 4 hours.
  • 3
    Remove plastic wrap, roll in slivered almonds, and serve.
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