This Cherry Cheese Ball is a quick and easy dessert appetizer that’s so delicious, everyone will be going back for seconds! 
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You’ll only need a handful of simple ingredients to prepare this cheese ball. Dessert for a gathering doesn’t get much easier than this and it’s guaranteed to be a hit!
This is always a welcomed treat for Valentine’s Day, baby showers, game day gatherings or during the holidays… just about any occasion you can think of.
What can I serve with this cherry cheese ball?
I love it with graham crackers, apple slices, pretzels and/or vanilla wafers. YUM!
Enjoy!
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Cherry Cheese Ball
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained well and roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
- Serve with graham crackers, apple slices, pretzels and/or vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, nutmeg and vanilla extract in a large bowl until combined. Fold in chopped cherries and stir with a large spoon to combine.
- Transfer mixture to a serving plate and form into a ball. Cover evenly with pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Notes
*Cook time refers to chilling time before serving.
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Kathy says
This looks amazing! Could cinnamon be used instead of nutmeg? We don’t care for it here. Keep up the great recipes! From the Blue Grass state of Kentucky! 🙂
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Amy says
Hi Kathy, thanks so much! I haven’t personally tried this with cinnamon, but wouldn’t hesitate to use it… let me know how it turns out if you try it! 🙂
jackie edwards says
Can you freeze this?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Jackie, I haven’t frozen this cheese ball so I can’t say with 100% certainty. Let us know how it turns out if you try it! 🙂
Susan Martin says
I think I’ll make this for the super bowl day. Looks amazing, Amy!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you, Susan… hope you enjoy it! 🙂