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While the real bird is roasting, you can present your guests with this tasty Thanksgiving turkey. Our flock of clever Test Kitchen cooks dreamed up the recipe for this festive cheese ball centerpiece.
Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without decorations and additional crackers) equals 72 calories, 5 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 168 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.
Originally published as Turkey Cheese Ball in Country Woman October/November 2007, p18
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Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by barnsnip
This was a hit! I used pretzels rather than pecans and the squeeze-type of icing so it was easier for the kids to use...also used cheese for the orange. Decorated with green icing leaves around the tray.
Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2011 by kmauk
Couldn't find the townhouse bistro crackers, or any other large oval cracker so I "glued" two oval townhouse crackers together with the cream cheese mixture. It worked, but the larger oval crackers would have been much better.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by chocorich
This has become a family favorite during the holidays. One friend comes over just for this cheese ball. Last year, a picture of this cheese ball made it into our family calendar!
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by schatzlein99
Like other reviews have stated..I was not able to find the oval shaped crackers used in this recipe. Plus, crackers get soggy if you assemble it too far in advance. I made and took to relatives house for Thanksgiving Dinner, although cute, it was falling apart pretty quick because of soggy crackers.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by gossmarian
very fun to make with kids! We do a cheeseball every year anyway, so this was fun twist on an old tradition for us. You can really use any cheese ball recipe you have and decorate as shown. the only thing was it was hard to find those big oval crackers. I did eventually find them in our supermarket's gourmet section.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by dianeivie
I would like to know what kind of crackers do you find that big?
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by ButterLovingGirl
My family loved it! It amazed even the harshest critic, making it worth the hassle. The crackers used are hard to find and if decorated and assembled too early the tail feathers get soggy and fall apart.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by lorettasylvia
Geez. . . I can't wait to make this for Thanksgiving with our grand kids. They love crafts and will absolutely love to make this turkey to share with everyone.I have to say 'Thanks so much' to all of you for the recipes you have tested and given to the rest of us.You have made my life a heck of a lot easier. I receive nice compliments and tell everyone where I found my recipes "Taste of Home.' Thanks again for making my cooking fun and creative too. Love your magazine also.Loretta
Geez. . . I can't wait to make this for Thanksgiving with our grand kids. They love crafts and will absolutely love to make this turkey to share with everyone.
I have to say 'Thanks so much' to all of you for the recipes you have tested and given to the rest of us.
You have made my life a heck of a lot easier. I receive nice compliments and tell everyone where I found my recipes "Taste of Home.' Thanks again for making my cooking fun and creative too. Love your magazine also.
Loretta
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by 02Leo1937
Looked great but was quick to make crackers soggy...as instructions said, mixed 9 ozs. cream cheese to decorate 6 crackers...way to much leftover. Nothing spectacular in taste...pretty mundane. Does not kept well past the inital half hour. NOT a keeper for me!
Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2010 by peggy1830
My Son is a teacher, I had made the monster cheese ball for Halloween and made the turkey for his Teachers luncheon, everyone loved them both. I added Armour Dried Beef chopped up into the cheese ball and it was great.
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