Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles
Recipes Appetizers Holidays Quick and Easy Seasonal cooking Vegetarian
Description
Short on time but want a fun, festive and delicious appetizer? Make these easy and quick to prepare cheese balls. Serve them drizzled with honey and with crackers or crostini, if desired.
Ingredients
10 oz. goat cheese
6 oz. cream cheese
2 t. cinnamon
3 T. honey, plus more for serving
1 1/2 c. pecan chips, divided
1 c. diced dried cranberries
1/2 c. minced fresh parsley
crackers or warm crostini, for serving
Directions
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In a large bowl, beat goat cheese, cream cheese, cinnamon and honey until light and fluffy; fold in 1/2 c. pecan chips; set aside.
Line a platter or baking pan with parchment paper. Toss together remaining pecan chips, dried cranberries and parsley in the center of the parchment paper.
Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out a round of cheese filling; roll in pecan mixture, continuing until all truffles have been rolled in coating.
Refrigerate cheeseballs until ready to serve. These can be made in advance up to 3 days before, storing them in an airtight container.
Serve drizzled with honey, if desired and with crackers, warm crostini or as is with a toothpick.
Makes about 18.