Apple Cheese Ball
8 ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper Paprika 1 1/2-inch cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf Process first 4 ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Chill 30 minutes. Shape cheese mixture into a ball, and make an indentation in the top to resemble an apple. Chill ball 30 minutes. Coat ball heavily with paprika; cover and chill 1 hour. Insert cinnamon stick and bay leaf into indentation to resemble apple stem and leaf. Serve with assorted crackers. Yield: 10 to 12 appetizer servings. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
