Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Flavored Cheese Balls 3.6 (410) 25 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 15, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 10 Yield: 3 4-inch cheese balls Make all 3 flavors of cheese balls or prepare just 1 or 2, adjusting the ingredients accordingly. Ingredients Base Recipe ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 5 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco) ½ teaspoon coarse salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper Cheddar and Cranberry 8 ounces sharp orange cheddar cheese, finely shredded 2 tablespoons store-bought chutney ¾ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped Water crackers, for serving Roquefort and Walnut 6 ounces Roquefort cheese 1 shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 2 teaspoons brandy (optional) 1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped Vegetable chips (such as Terra Chips Sweets & Beets), for serving Goat Cheese and Scallions 8 ounces goat cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions ⅓ cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 English cucumber, cut into ⅛-inch-thick slices, for serving Directions Basic Cheese Ball Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until combined. Divide equally among 3 medium bowls. Cheddar and Cranberry Cheese Ball Stir cheddar cheese and chutney with base mixture in the first bowl. Form into a ball. Roll cheese ball in cranberries to coat before serving. Serve with crackers. Roquefort and Walnut Cheese Ball Stir blue cheese and shallot with base mixture in second bowl; add brandy, if desired. Form into a ball. Roll in walnuts to coat before serving. Serve with chips. Goat Cheese and Scallions Cheese Ball Stir goat cheese and scallions with base mixture in remaining bowl. Form into a ball. Roll in parsley to coat before serving. Serve with cucumber slices. Cook's Notes If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Print