1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 softened
4 oz 1 cup shredded cheddar
1 cheese
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup finely chopped dried apples
1/3 cup finely chopped nuts
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick, halved
Directions;
In larage bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cinnamon until well blended. Stir in dried apples. Shape mixture into ball; roll in nuts. Inssert bay leaf and cinnamon stick on top to resemble stem and leaf of apple. Refrigerate till firm. Can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
source Pillsbury holiday baking cookbooks submitted by marina