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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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This cute cheese ball snowman stands out on any appetizer buffet. He is so much fun to build and always gets a warm welcome at parties and gatherings. This is one snowman who won't melt away, but he disappears just as quickly once people get a taste of him.Jan Sofranko, Melta, Illinois Ingredients:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced dried beef, chopped |
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley |
1/4 cup chopped green onions |
1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable cream cheese |
2 fresh rosemary sprigs |
5 dried cranberries, divided |
2 pretzel sticks |
1 small pitted ripe olives |
1 small carrot |
1 green onion |
assorted crackers |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat the first four ingredients until blended. Shape into three balls, one 3-1/2 in., one 3 in and one 2-1/2 in. Place the 3-1/2-in. ball on an 8-in. serving plate; top with the 3-in. ball, then the small ball. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. With a knife, smooth spreadable cream cheese over each ball; spread remaining cheese around base of snowman. Arrange rosemary sprigs on snowman's head, forming a wreath. Place three dried cranberries inside wreath. Insert pretzel sticks for arms.
3. Cut two thin slices from olive and make two 1/8-in. circles. Place circles on head for eyes and slices on body for buttons. cut one cranberry in half widthwise; place in the center of olive buttons. Cut remaining cranberry in half lengthwise; shape one piece into a smile and place on snowman's face (discard remaining cranberry half).
4. Trim carrot to make a small nose; position on face. Cut top of green onion into a 1/4-in. strip; tie around neck for scarf. Serve with crackers. Yield: 14-16 servings.
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