Miniature Blue Cheese Balls With Winter Fruit Recipe

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Miniature Blue Cheese Balls With Winter Fruit
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Directions:

  1. Place apricots in a sauce pan then add water barely to cover.
  2. Stir in vanilla then bring apricots to a boil uncovered and simmer 4 minutes.
  3. Test with a fork, the apricots should be tender but not limp then drain and dry well and set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 then spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast pecans 5 minutes.
  5. Stir after 2 minutes and watch so nuts do not scorch.
  6. Remove and pour pecans on waxed paper to cool.
  7. Whirl pecans in a blender or food processor until very fine then set aside.
  8. Place cream cheese, blue cheese and brandy in bowl of a food processor and process.
  9. Add onion and pulse briefly to incorporate.
  10. Remove mixture to a bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  11. Remove cheese mixture from refrigerator then form miniature balls and dip tops in pecans.
  12. Place on an apricot nut side up then repeat until all mixture is used.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.01 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.66g 29%
Cholesterol 20.07mg 7%
Sodium 178.9mg 7%
Potassium 231.18mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.59g 3%
Sugars 6.72g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 9%
Protein 4.71g 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 81.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 421.03 Kcal (1763 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.2g 29%
Cholesterol 38.94mg 7%
Sodium 347.1mg 7%
Potassium 448.54mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.61g 3%
Sugars 13.04g 27%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 9%
Protein 9.14g 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Iron 1.5mg 4%
Calcium 158.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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