Holiday Cheese Truffles

By kscribner

Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 4 hr 15 min Makes: 4 doz. truffles or 24 servings, 2 truffles ...

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 tsp. garlic powder Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1-2/3 cups chopped PLANTERS Pecans SOCIABLES Savory Crackers

Preparation

Step 1

BEAT first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add roasted peppers to half and onions to other half; mix each until blended.

REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled.

SHAPE into 24 (1-inch) balls. Roll in nuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers.

Special Extra

Try these other coatings for these tasty truffles -- sesame seeds, chopped fresh parsley, paprika and your favorite KRAFT Shredded Cheese.

Variations

Prepare as directed, using one of the following options: Festive Wreath: Alternately arrange different flavored truffles in a large circle on platter to resemble a holiday wreath. Create a decorative bow out of green onion strips. Use to garnish wreath. Cheese Logs: Roll each half into 6-inch log. Roll in desired coatings as directed.