Description
Delight your guests with a Festive Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball, a creamy and savory treat that adds a whimsical touch to any gathering. This easy-to-make appetizer combines cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and fresh herbs, all shaped like a charming pumpkin. Perfect for Halloween parties or Thanksgiving feasts, serve it with crackers or veggies for a fun, flavorful snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
- 2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth.
- Stir in chopped green onions, parsley, and dill until well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a ball; chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- Once chilled, coat the cheese ball with chili powder for color and flavor.
- Cut crescent roll dough into leaf shapes and bake according to package instructions until golden brown; use them as garnishes around the cheese ball on a serving platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 56g
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg