Tasty Tuesday: Jack-O'-Lantern Cheese Ball

Perfect for snacking on Halloween night while waiting for Trick-or-Treaters or after a night of gathering treats with the kids while watching Halloween videos.

2 Cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup of solid pack pumpkin
1/4 cup of crushed pineapple
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

Beat cheeses, pumpkin, pineapple, and spices in medium bowl until smooth.  Cover; refrigerate 2-3 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, then refrigerate until serving time.  Serve with an assortment of crackers.  

Bon Appetit'!




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