The holidays are approaching fast, so get your appetizer recipes ready. These mini cheese ball bites should definitely be on that list. They are delicious little gems that are easily and quickly prepared.
Cheese Balls:
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. white sharp Cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
2 T. salted sweet cream butter, softened
1 T. horseradish sauce
1 t. worcestershire sauce
Topping Choices:
1/2 c. green onions, finely chopped
1/2 c. dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 c. sliced almonds, chopped
1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped
5 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped
30 pretzel sticks
Using a stand mixer, or a medium size mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high, beat the cream cheese and butter for 1 minute.
Add the Cheddar cheese, horseradish sauce and the worcestershire sauce. Continue mixing on medium speed until well combined.
Tightly cover the bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
Using a 1 T. cookie scoop, scoop out the cheese mixture; roll into a ball; place on the prepared baking sheet. There should be about 30 mini cheese balls.
When all of the cheese mixture has been rolled into balls, roll the balls in the desired toppings until the cheese balls are completely coated. Return the coated cheese balls to the baking sheet.
Just before serving, stick a pretzel into each of the centers of the cheese balls.
30 servings.