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Make-Ahead Snowman Cheese Ball

All holiday appetizers should be this fun! This adorable snowman is made of a delicious spread of seasoned cream and Cheddar cheeses.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 4 hr 10 min
Servings 7

Ingredients

3: packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

4: cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)

2: tablespoons basil pesto

1: tablespoon grated onion

1/4: teaspoon yellow mustard

2: drops red pepper sauce

1: container (4 ounces) whipped cream cheese, softened

: Decorations (see Success Hint), if desired

: Assorted crackers, if desired

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Directions

1 Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
2 Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
3 About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
4 Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

You can make this cute little guy up to 1 month ahead!

Guests may be a little reluctant to start sampling your delicious creation, so make extra to fill serving bowls to help get them started.

Use your imagination to decorate this whimsical snowman! You can use fresh rosemary and dried cranberries (crown), chopped olive pieces or raisins (eyes and buttons), pimiento or red bell pepper (mouth), radicchio or carrot ribbon (scarf), and asparagus spears or celery sticks (arms).

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon

Calories: 42
Calories from Fat: 35 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 g; 4 %
(Saturated Fat 2 g, 2 % ),
Cholesterol: 10 mg; 10 %;
Sodium: 45 mg; 45 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 0g; 0%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% ),
Protein: 2 g; 2 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/3/2012 9:29:24 AM REPORT ABUSE SarainVA said:

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This makes WAY more than 7 servings. 28 ounces of cream cheese, 16 ounces of cheddar = almost three pounds of cheese. I scaled it way back. If you don't like those cheese ball seasonings? Use a typical one and just follow the "technique." I just LOVE the idea though - absolutely adorable.

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Posted 1/12/2012 5:50:42 PM REPORT ABUSE mosqh said:

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I loved the look and the flavor was OK. Everyone loved how cute the snowmen were and did not want to eat them but once they were "cut into" people kept coming back. Regrettably it made way too much. I had enough for 2 separate occasions but only 1/4 was eaten each time so there was an awful lot wasted. If I make it again I will make 1/2 the recipe.

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Posted 12/27/2011 9:37:41 AM REPORT ABUSE ohcanada said:

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I made this snowman cheese ball for Christmas and served with a variety of crackers...Everyone thought it was adorable and delicious. It was easy to make and a whimsical idea. I definitely will make it again and it serves a crowd.

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