Holidays

Savory Mini Cheese Balls

Philadelphia Cream Cheese|Dec. 3, 2015 10:25 am EST

Savory Mini Cheese Balls

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Party sized and easy to make, these mini cheese balls are a must have holiday party snack!

Servings

12

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 package philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoon finely chopped planters pecans

Directions

1. Cut cream cheese into 6 2-oz. pieces; roll each into ball.
2. Combine sesame seeds, poppy seeds and half the garlic in small bowl. Mix herbs and remaining garlic in separate small bowl. Combine cranberries and nuts in third bowl.
3. Roll 2 cheese balls in the sesame seed mixture, 2 cheese balls in the herb mixture and the remaining 2 cheese balls in the nut mixture.