(Culinary.net) With spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to invite guests over for a hopping party. It’s also a great opportunity to tackle that dreadful spring cleaning and spruce up your living spaces with vibrant decor for visitors to enjoy alongside a delicious recipe.
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Chick Cheese Balls
Recipe adapted from Hallmark.com
Yield: 10 chicks
1 package cream cheese
1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon, juice only
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
crackers
carrots
whole black peppercorns
Using mixer, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate mixture 1 hour.
Using fingers, form about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture at a time into balls. Refrigerate 30 minutes on small baking sheet.
Before serving, roll each ball into shredded cheddar cheese to cover. Place each ball on round cracker.
Cut small triangles from carrots for beaks and feet. Press carrots onto cheese balls. Add peppercorns for eyes.
Source: Culinary.net
