Apple Cheese Ball

By á-172

Ingredients

• 8 ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded* $
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened $
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder $
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Paprika
• 1 1/2-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

Process first 4 ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Chill 30 minutes.

Shape cheese mixture into a ball, and make an indentation in the top to resemble an apple. Chill ball 30 minutes.

Coat ball heavily with paprika; cover and chill 1 hour.

Insert cinnamon stick and bay leaf into indentation to resemble apple stem and leaf. Serve with assorted crackers.

*We used Cracker Barrel white Cheddar found in the deli section of the grocery store.