White Chocolate Cranberry Cheese Ball Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and butter until completely incorporated together.
• 2. Mix in vanilla extract and rum. Mix until completely smooth.
• 3. Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries.
• 4. Put in refrigerator covered for at least 2 hours.
• 5. On a large plate mix together graham crackers crumbs and pecans.
• 6. Take cheese ball mixture out of refrigerator, and form it into a large ball with your hands.
• 7. Roll the cheese ball in the graham cracker crumb and pecan mixture until it is coated evenly.
• 8. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
• 9. I served the cheese ball on a large platter with ginger snaps.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Set racks in the lower third and middle of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Add the melted butter and mix with your hands until combined. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze until ready to fill.
• Make the filling: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a small pot; remove from the heat. Put the white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and set over the pot (do not let the bowl touch the water); stir until melted, about 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pot and set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the cornstarch and beat 2 minutes. Beat in the melted white chocolate, vanilla and salt until combined.
• Fill a roasting pan halfway with water and set on the lower oven rack. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and set on the middle oven rack. Bake until the edge is set but the center still jiggles slightly, 1 hour, 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit in the oven, 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Make the compote: Spread the cranberries on a rimmed baking sheet, sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar and set aside until they release some of their juices, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2/3 cup sugar, the orange zest and juice, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the cranberries and add them to the saucepan. Cook, stirring, until they begin to burst, about 7 minutes. Transfer the compote to a bowl and refrigerate until completely cool.
• Before serving, run a hot knife around the edge of the cheesecake, then remove the springform ring. Top with the cranberry compote and shaved white chocolate.

CRANBERRY PECAN CHEESE BALL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries, pecans, and green onions until well-combined.
• Form into a ball, then roll in more chopped pecans to coat.
• Serve with crackers of your choice.
• Enjoy!

CRANBERRY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Place chopped pecans in a dry skillet and toss over medium heat until toasted, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Mozzarella cheese in a food processor and process until creamy. Add 1/2 of the toasted pecans and 1/2 of the dried cranberries and pulse a few times to lightly break up and combine with the cheese.
• Remove mixture to a bowl and stir in half of the chives, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
• Place mixture in the center of a piece of plastic wrap and use the wrap to help you form it into a ball.
• Combine remaining pecans, remaining dried cranberries, and the other half of the chives on a plate or cutting board. Roll the ball in cranberry-pecan-chive mixture.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter; stir in the brown sugar. Cool slightly., Add eggs, 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan., Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 18-21 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and, if desired, orange zest until smooth. Gradually beat in half of the melted white chocolate; spread over blondies. Sprinkle with cranberries; drizzle with remaining melted chocolate., Cut into triangles. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.