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Appetizer: Candy Cane Cheese Ball

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons dried chives
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 red bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), chopped


Recipe

1. Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy with an electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients except red bell pepper; beat well.

2. Place a piece of plastic wrap on a baking sheet. Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap to form a candy cane shape, log or ball. Fold up plastic wrap over cheese to encase. Refrigerate until cheese is firm, about 4 hours or overnight.

3. Unwrap cheese mixture. Place on serving plate. Smooth entire shape with spatula or knife. Decorate with bell pepper. May be covered and refrigerated overnight.