Pine Cone Cheese Ball

This makes for a stunning Christmas centerpiece, or simply the star of the appetizer spread! It’s super easy to make & can be made ahead of time!

I used (dye free) edible gold luster dust for the slow perfect sparkling touch, but you can see it looks just as show stopping without the dust if you choose to omit. (It adds no taste)

Ingredients

• 6 oz Cream Cheese, Full Fat
• 2 oz Goat Cheese, Or sour cream
• 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 2 Tbsp Parsley, Minced
• 1/4 whole Lemon, Juice & zest of 1/4 lemon
• 1/2 whole Green Onion (Scallion)
• 1 cup Almonds
• 2 whole Rosemary, Fresh

Process

1. Whip cream cheese & goat cheese together, then add remaining ingredients until combined well
2. Place cheese ball on parchment paper and shape into egg shape
3. Place almonds in rows pointing toward the side
4. Place in the fridge for an hour-two to firm up
5. Once firm you can slide off parchment paper and onto serving plate
6. Brush with luster dust (optional) and place rosemary as the pinecone stems
7. Enjoy!

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 30

Ingredients

• 6 oz Cream Cheese Full Fat
• 2 oz Goat Cheese Or sour cream
• 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shredded
• 2 Tbsp Parsley Minced
• 1/4 whole Lemon Juice & zest of 1/4 lemon
• 1/2 whole Green Onion Scallion
• 1 cup Almonds
• 2 whole Rosemary Fresh

Instructions

• Whip cream cheese & goat cheese together, then add remaining ingredients until combined well
• Place cheese ball on parchment paper and shape into egg shape
• Place almonds in rows pointing toward the side
• Place in the fridge for an hour-two to firm up
• Once firm you can slide off parchment paper and onto serving plate
• Brush with luster dust (optional) and place rosemary as the pinecone stems
• Enjoy!