Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 t. coconut extract (can substitute vanilla extract)
  • 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/2 c. maraschino cherries (chopped and drained)
  • 1 c. assorted sparkly sprinkles
  • Cookies and/or apple slices to serve

Instruction

  • With a hand or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and coconut extract until well blended. Start on low speed and increase speed to medium-high.
  • Turn off the mixer. Add the crushed pineapple and cherries and stir the fruit into the cream cheese mixture by hand until well combined.
  • Place the cheese ball mixture in the center of some plastic wrap. Gather the wrap around the cream cheese and fruit mixture and twist to seal, making a ball shape. Refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to serve, coat the outside of the cheese ball with the sparkly sprinkles.
  • Serve the cheese ball with cookies and/or apple slices. I used Pepperidge Farm brand Butter Rum Cookies.