Cherry-Hazelnut Snowballs
Serve these buttery cream cheese balls with shortbread or sweet quick breads.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
Makes 2 balls
Ingredients
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1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon milk
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1/3 cup snipped dried cherries and/or finely chopped dried figs
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1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds, chopped
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3/4 cup coconut
Directions
1.
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until combined. Stir in cherries and/or figs and hazelnuts.
2.
Chill in refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Using your hands, shape mixture into 2 balls. Roll balls in coconut. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until serving time. Makes 2 balls (thirty-two one-tablespoon servings)
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare Cherry-Hazelnut Snowballs as directed. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 days. (Or place each ball in a self-sealing freezer bag or freezer container. Seal, label, and freeze up to 3 months.)
To serve, thaw frozen balls at room temperature in freezer bags or containers for 15 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 74, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 53 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Calcium 1%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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