Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball
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Jack-O'-Lantern Cheese Ball
YIELD Makes 16 to 18 servings
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A touch of pumpkin and spices lend a delightful flavor to this distinctive cheese ball.
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 | (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
| 1/4 | cup solid-pack pumpkin |
| 1/4 | cup pineapple preserves |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground allspice |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 1 | pretzel rod, broken in half |
| Dark rye bread, red bell pepper, black olive slices and fresh parsley | |
| Assorted crackers | |
PREPARATION:
- Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices in medium bowl until smooth. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until cheese is firm enough to shape.
- Shape mixture into round pumpkin; place on serving plate. Using knife, score vertical lines down pumpkin. Place pretzel rod in top for stem.
- Cut bread into triangles for eyes. Decorate pumpkin, using bread, pepper, olives and parsley.
- Cover loosely; refrigerate until serving time. Serve with crackers.
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Halloween