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Holiday Appetizer Balls – Goat Cheese, Pistachio & Cranberry

Course Appetizer
Keyword cheese balls, holiday
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 2 4-ounce packages goat cheese at room temperature
  • 2 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup finely chopped dried cranberries
  • ½ cup finely chopped pistachios

Preparation

  1. 1. Mix the goat cheese and cream cheese in a bowl with a mixer until uniform in texture. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.

  2. 2. Combine the cranberries and pistachios on a plate. Scoop the cheese mixture into small balls; I used a cookie dough scooper to make these perfectly round. Then, roll the ball of cheese in the cranberry-pistachio mixture to coat completely. Once covered, I then added a few cranberry pieces on top for accent.

  3. Serve cold or at room temperature, with crackers or bread.

Recipe Notes

You may want to chop the pistachios in a food processor for a few seconds. Just ensure they keep their texture. It’s best to hand chop the cranberries.