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Mini Cheese Ball Bites

Monica
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz goat cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese I use reduced fat Neufchatel, softened
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup pistachios finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries finely chopped
  • pretzel sticks

Instructions
 

  • Combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, green onions, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl until well incorporated.
  • Using a spoon, or preferably a small cookie scoop (mine is 2 teaspoons) scoop cheese onto a piece of parchment paper. Once cheese has been portioned, wet your hands lightly and roll each into a ball. Refrigerate balls for at least 30 minutes.
  • Chop nuts and cranberries. This is easiest in a food processor. Put each into a bowl.(I prefer a deep bowl so I can swirl them around to coat) The cranberries can be a little sticky, so I always put them into the freezer before using.

The cheese balls can be made a day ahead. They can be rolled in the cranberries a day ahead as well. Do not roll in the pistachios or add the pretzel sticks until shortly before serving to keep them from getting soggy.

    Enjoy!