Mini Dill Pickle Cheese Balls

TWO HALVES OF A MINI DILL PICKLE CHEESE BALL ON A WOODEN CUTTING BOARD SURROUNDED BY ASSORTED CRACKERS

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Mini dill pickle cheese balls are an easy appetizer for your next party! These creamy little bites feature seasoned cream cheese blended with finely chopped dill pickles.

Prep Time10

Chill Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini cheese balls

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

2 8 oz blocks cream cheese softened
4 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese divided
1 1/2 cups finely chopped dill pickles
2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

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Instructions

Add the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer whip the ingredients together until the mixture's smooth, creamy, and evenly incorporated.
2 8 oz blocks cream cheese, 4 tbsp sour cream, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt & pepper
Add a 1/2 cup of finely shredded cheddar cheese, chopped pickles, and dill to the bowl and fold in until evenly combined.
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 cups finely chopped dill pickles, 2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Using a medium sized cookie scoop drop scoops of the seasoned cream cheese mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Continue until all the mixture's been used.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours, or at least until firm to the touch.
Spread the remaining cheese out onto a shallow plate. Roll the cream cheese balls, one at a time, in the cheese (pressing the cheese in as necessary) to cover completely.
Transfer to a serving plate, serve with assorted crackers, and enjoy!

Notes

Let the cream cheese soften to room temperature before mixing up the cheese balls. Working with cold cream will make it much more difficult.
For a stronger pickle flavor, you could substitute the lemon juice with a teaspoon of pickle juice.
Don't want mini cheese balls? This recipe will make a regular cheese ball as well. Just form the ball, cover it in plastic and let it chill. Then roll the large cheese ball in shredded cheese and serve it with crackers or pretzel sticks.

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