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Smoked Almond Cheese Ball

Name: Smoked Almond Cheese Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-3/4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons sweet white wine; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 to 2 drops hot pepper sauce; 2 cups (8 ounces) finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2/3 cup chopped smoked almonds; Assorted crackers

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

1-3/4 cups

??This cheese ball makes its way to our table every year, and I often give one or more as gifts. The recipe is easily doubled or tripled. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, CA

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sweet white wine
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 to 2 drops hot pepper sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup chopped smoked almonds
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until smooth. Stir in cheese. Shape into a ball; roll in almonds. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 162 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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