Cranberry Nut Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried cranberries
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. finely chopped ginger root (or use dry)
1 Tbsp. freshly grated orange peel
2 Tbsp. orange juice
8 oz. cream cheese

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup nuts, ginger, orange peel, orange juice and cream cheese.
Shape into ball; wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
Roll sides of ball in 1/2 cup chopped nuts and press 1/2 cup dried cranberries into top.
Serve with crackers and celery sticks.
Fat-free cream cheese works well.