Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball

Name: Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 celery rib or broccoli stalk; Sliced apples and assorted crackers

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling YIELD: 2-1/2 cups.

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheeses until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, paprika and cayenne. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

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