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Ranch Spread Snowman Recipe

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Let your kids use their imagination and decorate their snowman with colorful vegetables and fruit. They may want to leave a few under the tree for Santa to nibble. —Sherry Al-Tamimi, Sugar Valley, Georgia

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Ranch Spread Snowman Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 21 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
Assorted decorations: small pitted ripe olives, pretzel sticks and sweet red and/or orange pepper
Assorted crackers and fresh vegetables

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the dressing mix, mustard and garlic; mix well. Shape into two balls, one slightly larger than the other. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. On a serving plate, stack the small cheese ball on top of the larger ball to make a snowman.
Cut ends from olives to make small circles; attach to snowman for eyes and buttons. Insert pretzel sticks for arms. Cut top hat from pepper; place on top of snowman. Trim pepper to make a nose; insert into face. Serve with crackers and vegetables. Yield: 2-2/3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without decorations, crackers and vegetables) equals 122 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 374 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Ranch Spread Snowman in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p101

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by MaraJan

This receipe is quick and very delicious although i made it for me it was too much for me to eat alone. I took it to work and it sure was a big hit!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2012 by Pinstripes

Loved the softness of it, but wow, that's a lot of butter. Even using reduced fat cream cheese, it felt a little decadent. Still, it was a great holiday party offering.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by lovemusic

very easy and great for a christmas party! I found out you won't be able to shape it into round balls if you don't chill for at least 3 to 4 hours.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2012 by veggiemama

Very good flavor!

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2011 by bekah24

This is the perfect finger food for a party! It's so cute and oh so good!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2011 by TriwayMom

This was easy and tasty! I would be interested to know if I can freeze it.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by DonnaNJ

This was such a cute idea and my guests ate it up!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by tamed1234

I made this for my Christmas party this year and I had no complaints. In fact, I recieved calls afterward from a couple of people asking for the recipe. It was fun and easy.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by lisameunier

this was a huge hit at my party - for looks and taste!! This will def be a favorite for holiday parties.

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by loislane47

Students at our tech center just made this. Looked so cute and tasted great!!!