Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes Pine Cone Cheese Ball 4.8 (51) 40 Reviews 34 Photos Any cheese ball is a welcome addition to a holiday party spread, but when you bring one that looks like a pine cone, you're talking about a real showstopper. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on December 13, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 34 34 34 34 34 Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 cheese ball Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 4 ounces goat cheese, softened 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme ½ clove garlic, minced, or more to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup whole almonds, or as needed 3 large fresh rosemary sprigs Directions Stir cream cheese, goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, thyme, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth and well-mixed. Turn cheese mixture out onto a serving platter and form into a tapered oval shape to resemble a pine cone. Starting at the tapered end, press almonds into the cheese cone so that the tip of the almond is facing out and down, and cheese cone is completely covered with almonds and resembles a pine cone. Place rosemary sprigs at the top to resemble pine needles. Chef John I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 176 Calories 16g Fat 3g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 176 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 130mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 6g 11% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 69mg 5% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 119mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved