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Jack-o'-Lantern Cheese Ball

A creamy cheddar cheese ball rolled in crushed cheese crackers with a black olive jack-o'-lantern face and a bell pepper stem. The cutest little pumpkin on the appetizer table!
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Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup finely crushed cheddar cheese crackers
  • 1 bell pepper stem
  • black olive slices
  • crackers for serving

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

  1. Beat the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until completely smooth.
  2. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour until firm.
  3. Roll the chilled ball in the crushed cheddar crackers until fully coated.
  4. Press black olive slices into the ball to form triangle eyes and a jagged mouth.
  5. Push the bell pepper stem into the top. Serve with crackers!

Notes

  • Chill the ball 1 hour until firm before rolling it in the crackers.