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Gingered Orange Cheesecake Ball




Source of Recipe


Source: Better Homes and Gardens


List of Ingredients




1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons very finely chopped crystallized ginger
3 tablespoons toasted coconut
3 tablespoons finely chopped toasted macadamia nuts
Fresh fruit, such as pear slices, apple slices, pineapple wedges, star fruit slices, strawberries
Toasted pound cake slices and/or shortbread cookies


Recipe



1. Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, orange peel, and orange juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until combined. Stir in ginger. Line a 1-1/2- to 2-cup mold with plastic wrap. Carefully spoon in cheese mixture, pressing gently; spread top to smooth it. Cover and chill for 3 to 24 hours.
2. To serve, invert mold onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Top with nuts and coconut. Serve with fruit and pound cake and/or shortbread cookies. Makes 24 servings.