Pistachio-Crusted Cranberry and Thyme Cheese Balls

Makes about 40 cheese balls.

1 (11 ounce) package soft fresh goat cheese
1 (8 ounce) package natural cream cheese
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries flavored with orange
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or a hearty pinch of dried leaf thyme
1 cup shelled salted pistachios

Mix the goat and cream cheeses, cranberries and thyme in a medium bowl until smooth; refrigerate. Put the pistachios in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a shallow bowl or pie plate.

Gather a mound of the cheese mixture with a teaspoon into a 3/4-inch diameter ball; roll it in the pistachios to coat all over. Place on a plate. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 30 minutes or up to 2 days.

Per serving: 68 calories, 65% of calories from fat, 5 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 58 mg sodium, 0 g fiber