{"id":22772,"date":"2012-11-28T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=22772"},"modified":"2020-04-08T10:55:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T14:55:22","slug":"cranberry-cheese-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/cranberry-cheese-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry Cheese Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22775 size-full\" title=\"Cranberry Cheese Ball at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"Cranberry Cheese Ball at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By\u00a0contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/xB1T4W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrea Green<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>This Cranberry Cheese Ball is easy to make-ahead so you can have a quick appetizer when you need it.<\/strong> It does take a little extra time to make it look like a package, but the effect is well worth the effort.<\/p>\n<p>If horseradish seems like a strange ingredient, don&#8217;t be afraid. The tang goes nicely with the sweet of the cranberry sauce. In fact, I could add more to satisfy my taste buds, but I tend to go easy so my girls love it too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-29497\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"29497\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Cranberry-Cheese-Ball-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/wprm_print\/cranberry-cheese-ball-2\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"29497\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Cranberry Cheese Ball<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Toni Anderson<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-29497-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-29497-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"29497\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">16<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shredded cheese<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cream cheese<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped onion<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pepper<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">prepared horseradish<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">can whole-berry cranberry sauce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Garnishes: the green tops from green onions and an orange.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-29497-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-29497-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"29497\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29497-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Beat first 6 ingredients together on medium speed of an electric mixer.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29497-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Line a square shaped dish with plastic wrap. Press cheese mixture into dish. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours or up to 2 days.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29497-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Remove cheese ball from plastic wrap and dish.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29497-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Stir the cranberry sauce then pour over the top.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-29497-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">To garnish: Take the green tops of the onions and place in boiling water for 1 minute, or until soft. Press into sides of box to resemble ribbon. Tie some into a bow. Peel the orange with a peeler cut out shapes in the peel. Decorate top of box with orange peel and green bow.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22774 size-full\" title=\"Cranberry Cheese Ball at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Shaping-the-Cranberry-Cheese-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"Cranberry Cheese Ball at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Shaping-the-Cranberry-Cheese-Ball.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/11\/Shaping-the-Cranberry-Cheese-Ball-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Will you be entertaining this holiday season?<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/cranberry-orange-snack-bars-no-bake\/\">No-Bake Cranberry Orange Snack Bars<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/gluten-free-cranberry-coffee-cake\/\">Gluten Free Cranberry Coffee Cake<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/gluten-free-chocolate-cranberry-cookies\/\">Gluten-Free Chocolate Cranberry Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/homemade-cranberry-sauce-with-walnuts\/\">Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0contributing writer\u00a0Andrea Green. 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