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Cherry Cheese Log

Cherry Cheese Log is a delicious holiday party appetizer made with cream cheese, maraschino cherries, and rolled in pecans.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces Maraschino cherries
  • 24 ounces cream cheese , 3 blocks (packages) softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 orange , zested
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup pecans , chopped

Instructions

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  1. Drain the cherries, then rinse them very well.
  2. Chop the cherries, rinse them again and dry them with a paper towel until the paper towel is not becoming red every time it touches them (the cherries must be very dry and well rinsed).
  3. In your stand mixer (or a large bowl with a hand mixer), beat the cream cheese, sugar, orange zest, and ground ginger until well combined then barely fold in the cherries.
  4. Scoop the cream cheese mixture onto a large 15x30 piece of plastic wrap.
  5. Shape the cream cheese into a log like mixture then close the plastic wrap over it and twist the edges in opposite directions until you have a tight log shape.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Remove the cheese from the refrigerate and unroll from the plastic wrap then roll it in the pecan pieces until well coated.

Nutrition Information

Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 91mg (4%) Potassium 66mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 397IU (8%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Potassium 66mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 397IU 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.