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Pumpkin Cheese Ball Recipe

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Everyone will get a kick out of this creamy, savory spread. The zippy cheddar ball can be made a day ahead. —Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

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Pumpkin Cheese Ball Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 20 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 celery rib or broccoli stalk
Sliced apples and assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheeses until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, paprika and cayenne. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
With a knife, add vertical lines to the cheese ball to resemble a pumpkin; insert a celery rib or broccoli stalk for the stem. Serve with apples and crackers. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.

Originally published as Pumpkin Cheese Ball in Taste of Home October/November 2007, p17

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Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2012 by marthalynnchr

Made this last Thanksgiving and again this year....also made for Christmas last year and shaped it into a Christmas tree decorated with capers and red pepper pieces. Super fun!

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by Gwen257

I have a similar pumpkin cheese ball recipe that I ice(spread) with Kaukauna Port Wine cheese which gives it an orange color and and looks more like a pumpkin. I use a thick pretzel for the stem.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by shermanhenryfloyd

In regard to the reader who was "disappointed" because there was no pumpkin in this recipe: was it not named due to the shape , segments and stem of the pumpkin rather than it actually containing pumpkin?!

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by toledopride

I have made this several times and each time got raves. This is such a fun presentation rather than a regular cheese ball.

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2012 by sulynn051467

I have made this several times every year and it is the best cheese ball ever!!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by jodygreetham

Love this! I make it omitting the cayenne pepper because wasn't sure our family would like it. And I rolled mine in chopped walnuts/pecans. It's a keeper. EASY (and impressive, too)!