Fruit And Cheese Bites

Name: Fruit And Cheese Bites
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shredded reduced-calorie cheddar cheese, at room temperature; 4 ounces light cream cheese; 4 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 1/2 cup dried apple, chopped; 1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped; 1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped (such as Sunsweet Philippine Pineapple); 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded reduced-calorie cheddar cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces light cream cheese
4 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped (such as Sunsweet Philippine Pineapple)
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1

chop up the fruits and the nuts.
2

Beat together cheddar cheese, cream cheese and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl until blended, about 1 minute.
3

Stir in dried apple, apricot and pineapple with a wooden spoon. Using a tablespoon, form mixture into balls, then roll between palms. Coat balls in chopped nuts. Makes 18 (recipe can be doubled).