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Easy five ingredient appetizer with the perfect pairing of tangy cream cheese and sweet dates with a pecan crunch

Easy Date Pecan Cheeseball

Cassie N.
With just five ingredients, this comes together in no time—mix, roll, chill, and you’re done!
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain cream cheese softened
  • 10 pitted medjool dates chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsps granulated sugar
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup unsalted crushed pecans

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and mix together
  • Gently fold in the dates
  • Create a round ball and place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes
  • Add the chopped pecans into a small ball and roll the cheese ball into it, covering all the way around. You can also use your hands to press the dates into the sides.
  • Serve with mini gingersnaps or crackers
  • Refrigerator until ready to serve
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