Snowman Cheese Ball
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INGREDIENTS
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package (4-1/2 ounces) dried beef, chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
  • 2 cartons (4 ounces each) spreadable cream cheese
  • 5 dried cranberries
  • 1 baby carrot
  • 2 pretzel sticks
  • 1 large round cracker
  • 4 round butter-flavored crackers
  • Assorted crackers
DIRECTIONS
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients until blended. Shape into two
  2. balls, one slightly larger than the other. Roll each in parsley. Cover and refrigerate 8
  3. hours or overnight.
  4. On a serving plate, place the smaller cheese ball on top of larger cheese ball, forming a snowman. Set aside 1 teaspoon spreadable cream cheese.
  5. Carefully cover snowman with remaining spreadable cream cheese. Arrange cranberries for eyes and buttons. Insert carrot for nose and pretzel sticks for arms.
  6. Place a small dab of reserved cream cheese on top of large cracker. Top with a butter-flavored cracker. Repeat with three remaining butter-flavored crackers. Place on top of snowman. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1 snowman.