Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 C. solid pack pumpkin
- 1/2 C. pineapple preserves
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 pretzel rod, broken in half
- Decorations: Dark rye bread, red pepper, black olive slices, parsley sprigs
- Assorted crackers
Directions
Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices in a medium bowl until smooth. Cover; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until cheese is firm enough to shape. Shape mixture into a round pumpkin; place on serving plate. Using knife, score vertical lines down pumpkin. Place pretzel rod in top for stem. Cut 2 small triangles for the eyes. Small triangle of red pepper for nose. Slice olives slices in half for the mouth. Cover loosely; refrigerate until serving time. Serve with crackers.
