July 4th Red, White and Blue Cheese Ball Recipe

Thrifty Wifey

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July 4th Red, White and Blue Cheese Ball

July 4th Red, White and Blue Cheese Ball

10 minPrep Time

4 hrCook Time

4 hr, 10 Total Time

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Ingredients

• 1/4 C dried cranberries
• 1/4 C dried blueberries
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. blue cheese, crumbed
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 C of pecans, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Place dried berries into a large mixing bowl.
2. Pour enough boiling water over the berries to just cover.
3. Allow the berries to stand in the water for 1 minute.
4. Drain well and set the berries aside (pat dry if needed).
5. Place the cream cheese and blue cheese together in a mixing bowl.
6. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until almost smooth.
7. Stir in the berries, onions and garlic powder with a spatula until combined.
8. Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
9. Roll cheese spread into a ball shape (probably will be a bit sticky)
10. Roll in the pecans
11. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve