Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

This Christmas Tree Cheese Ball recipe is a fun and festive sun-dried tomato and herb cheese ball perfect for holiday entertaining.

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This Christmas Cheese Ball serves 12 people and costs about $4.47 to make. So that’s just $0.37 per serving!

Ingredients AND ESTIMATED COST

– Cream cheese – $1.96 – Sundried tomatoes – $0.66 – Warm water – $0.00 – Dried basil – $0.10 – Onion salt – $0.02 – Garlic salt – $0.01 – Sharp cheddar cheese – $1.28 – Fresh parsley OR finely chopped pecans – $0.44 PER SERVING COST: $0.37 PER SERVING COST: $0.37 TOTAL PREP TIME: $4.47 TOTAL PREP TIME: $4.47 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

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Place the sundried tomatoes and warm water in a small chopper, blender, or food processor, and process until smooth.

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Add the sundried tomato mixture to the softened cream cheese, along with all the seasonings, and mix until well combined.

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Add in the grated cheese and mix until just combined.

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Place a large sheet of plastic wrap (about 12 inches long) on the countertop. Mound the cheese ball mixture in the middle of it.

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