Snowman Cheese Spread
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INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: 14-16
  • 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 mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients; mix well. Shape into three balls, one 3-1/2 in., one 3 in and one 2-1/2 in.
  2. 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.
  3. With a knife, smooth spreadable cream cheese over each ball; spread remaining cheese around
  4. base of snowman.
  5. Arrange rosemary sprigs on snowman's head, forming a wreath. Place three dried cranberries inside wreath.
  6. Insert pretzel sticks for arms. 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.
  7. 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).
  8. 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.