Cheese ball surrounded by dried apple slices

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Pour Me A Slice (reserve 1/4 cup) 
  • 16-oz cream cheese room temperature 
  • 1 finely chopped green onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 
  • Splash of hot sauce 
  • Splash of Worcestershire sauce 
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup chopped bacon
  • 1/4 cup chopped glazed pecans or regular 
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries 
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives 

Recipe

  1. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, green onion, onion and garlic powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix with hand mixer or large standing mixer until well combined. Add cheese and incorporate well. Form into ball by hand and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (overnight is best). 
  2. On a plate or pie tin add remaining shredded cheese, bacon, pecans, cranberries, and chives. Mix together well. Remove cheeseball from fridge and roll in dry ingredients until well coated. Serve with your favorite crackers.