Bites of small cheese balls

These little cheese ball bites are delicious and really easy to make. A classic appetizer during the holidays!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups softened cream cheese
• 1 cup grated cheese (strong cheddar or other)
• 2 tbsp. 1 tbsp Super Dips Ranch Mix (or Garden Vegetable or Chive)
• 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• stick pretzel

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and shredded cheese with electric mixer until well blended.
2. Add the Super Dips mix and mix well.
3. Refrigerate for a few hours.
4. Shape cheese mixture into small balls.
5. On a plate, mix together the cranberries, pecans and parsley.
6. Roll the balls in the cranberry mixture.
7. Stick a pretzel in each ball and serve.

Variant:

For the filling, replace the pecans and cranberries with chopped slivered almonds and crumbled bacon or nachos.

It is also possible to vary the presentation by shaping a large ball (rather than several small ones) which is placed in the center of a plate and served with toasted bread croutons or crackers.

Enjoy your lunch! 🙂