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Snowman Cheese Ball

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.

20 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling

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

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Snowman Cheese Ball (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.