Snowman Cheese Ball Recipe

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This frosty fellow is always welcome at a winter gathering, according to Susan Seymour of Valatie, New York. He's very tasty, too--and gets a little zip from horseradish and garlic.

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Snowman Cheese Ball Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (4-1/2 ounces) dried beef, chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
  • 2 cartons (4 ounces each) spreadable cream cheese
  • 5 dried cranberries
  • 1 baby carrot
  • 2 pretzel sticks
  • 1 large round cracker
  • 4 round butter-flavored crackers
  • Assorted crackers

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the dried beef, onions, horseradish and garlic powder until blended. Shape into two balls, one slightly larger than the other. Roll each in parsley. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • On a serving plate, place the smaller cheese ball on top of larger cheese ball, forming a snowman. Set aside 1 teaspoon spreadable cream cheese. Carefully cover snowman with remaining spreadable cream cheese.
  • Arrange cranberries for eyes and buttons. Insert carrot for nose and pretzel sticks for arms.
  • Place a small dab of reserved cream cheese on top of large cracker. Top with a butter-flavored cracker. Repeat with three remaining butter-flavored crackers. Place on top of snowman. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1 snowman.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 79 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Snowman Cheese Ball in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p9

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by abreendre

Much easier to make than I thought.


Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2010 by JoBish

I've been making this recipe for years - always a hit! However, I don't make it into a snowman - I just roll the ball in dried parsley.


Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2009 by goldi3bears

This is always a hit at our annual Christmas party! I love putting this on the table as a centerpiece!

 
 
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