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Mini Cheese Ball Pretzel Bites

It's my favorite thing ever, appetizers. Haha, I don't know why little cream cheese balls make me happy but these Mini Cheese Ball Pretzel Bites especially do!
Prep Time5 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: 200+ Easy Appetizers Recipes
Keyword: APPETIZER, cheese ball, christmas, craisins, dip, football, new year's eve, pecans, pretzels, super bowl, thanksgiving
Servings: 30
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Cream Cheese Softened (2 of the 8 ounce cream cheese boxes)
  • 1 Jar Kraft Old English Sharp Cheese found by the crackers
  • 1 1/2 Cups Medium Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt scant
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Salt scant
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise heaping
  • 2 Cups Pecans
  • 1/2 Cup Craisins chopped
  • 1 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped
  • Medium Pretzel Rods
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Finely chop the pecans and set aside.
    2 Cups Pecans
  • In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir together until smooth.
    16 ounces Cream Cheese, 1 Jar Kraft Old English Sharp Cheese, 1 1/2 Cups Medium Cheddar Cheese, 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt, 1 teaspoon Onion Salt, 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice, 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • Form into small balls and place on platter and cover with saran wrap.
  • Place the cheese in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm back up. You can prepare this up to 48 hours ahead of time and leave it like this until you're ready to serve.
  • Meanwhile, mix the chopped pecans, craisins and parsley together and place on a plate.
    1/2 Cup Craisins, 1 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, 2 Cups Pecans
  • Unroll the cheese balls and place in the nuts. Roll to cover and shape with your hands if necessary to keep the shape.
  • Serve immediately with a pretzel stuck in the top or store for a few hours in the fridge.
    Medium Pretzel Rods

Notes

Mini cheese ball pretzel bites can be made 2-3 days in advance and kept in the refrigerator.  Roll them in nuts just before serving them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cheese ball | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.2mg