This Christmas ornament cheese ball is the perfect festive holiday appetizer. It's a simple mix of cream cheese, ranch seasoning, bacon, and dill pickles, patted into a ball, and topped with a Christmas ornament hanger, as tasty as it is cute.
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
- 1 package ranch dressing mix , 1 ounce
- 1.5 cups dill pickles
- 1 cup bacon
- 0.5 ounces fresh dill , chopped
- crackers , for serving
Instructions
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1
Mix cream cheese, Ranch-style dressing mix, dill pickles, and bacon together in a large bowl; shape mixture into a ball.
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Cover in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
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3
Place chopped dill on a plate or in a shallow bowl. Remove chilled cheese ball from plastic wrap and roll the cheese ball in dill until evenly coated on all sides.
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4
Top with ornament top, optional. Serve with crackers.
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