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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

HOLIDAY CHEESEBALL

This cheese ball reminds me of spiced cider or something we used to call wasil.  The North Carolina pecans really make this recipe.

Servings: 8
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 3 hour and 15 minutes
Meal Type: Appetizer
NC Ingredients: Pecans

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Ingredients

2
8oz. cream cheese
5
Tbsp. (6 oz.) orange marmalade with champagne or you can just use orange marmalade
4
Tbsp. (4 oz.) cranberry chutney
1/2
cup chopped pecans
Pecan halves or 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Mix all ingredients together except pecan halves or 1 cup chopped pecans and shape into pinecone, 1 large ball or 2 small balls.

Place on wax paper and chill for 3-4 hours.

Re-shape into better form and then cover with pecan halves for pinecone (with rosemary at top) or roll ball(s) in chopped pecans.

Serve with crackers or wheat thins.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.