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bonnie's holiday cheese ball pinecone

(2 ratings)
ReikiHealsTheSoul avatar
Recipe by
BonniE !
@ReikiHealsTheSoul
Cottonwood, CA

This takes a little while to make, but it is fun, and SO worth the effort! It certainly gets its share of ooh's and ahh's. Made from a delIcious cheese spread, and the cone is made of sliced or whole almonds, and garnished with a stem of cinnamon and rosemary pine needles. Take a bow and enjoy!

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For bonnie's holiday cheese ball pinecone

  • 2
    packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese softened
  • 1/4
    cup of milk
  • 1
    cup of crumbled feta cheese
  • 1
    cup shredded mozzerella cheese
  • 2
    tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1/4
    teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2/3
    cup sliced almonds, toasted (or whole if you prefer)
  • 1
    cinnamon stick for the stem
  • fresh dill sprig for garnish, or rosemary sprigs

How To Make bonnie's holiday cheese ball pinecone

  • 1
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add the feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion and cayenne and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • 2
    On a serving platter, form the cheese mixture into a pine cone shape. Beginning at one end, arrange almond slices in overlapping rows.
  • 3
    Add cinnamon stick for the stem, and dill sprigs or rosemary springs for the pine needles. Enjoy!
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