Snowman Cheese Ball

photo by:kraft

I got this recipe a few years ago, would like to thank you for sharing this. I make it every year for home to enjoy on Christmas day, and for our weekly game of pinochle at...read more

posted by

flaggerbetty

on 12/20/2012

time

prep:

15 min

total:

1 hr 15 min

servings

total:

16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

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What You Need

tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/4

cup finely chopped fresh chives

1/4

cup PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, toasted

1/4

tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Peppercorns

baby carrot

Make It

MIX first 5 ingredients until blended. Refrigerate 1 hour.

DIVIDE cheese mixture into 3 different-size balls (1 small, 1 medium and 1 large). Coat with Parmesan. Arrange in line on serving plate to resemble a snowman lying down. (Largest ball should be at bottom of plate for the snowman's base, and the smallest ball should be at the top for the snowman's head.)

DECORATE with remaining ingredients to resemble photo.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with NABISCO Crackers and cut-up fresh vegetables, such as carrot and celery sticks.

Variations

Prepare cheese mixture as directed, then shape as follows: Yule Log: Divide in half. Roll each half into log. Roll in chopped PLANTERS Cashews and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to resemble yule logs. Decorated Christmas Tree: Drop by tablespoonfuls into triangular shape on small platter; smooth top with spatula to resemble Christmas tree shape. Add a few pretzel sticks for the tree trunk and chopped red, green and yellow peppers for the ornaments. Truffles: Shape into 1/2-inch balls. Roll in KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, ground PLANTERS Pecans, dry bread crumbs or chopped fresh parsley. Wreath: Drop by spoonfuls around drinking glass on serving plate; smooth top with spatula. Remove glass. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley and red peppers to resemble a Christmas wreath.

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a cook

posted:1/11/2005

Excellent appitizer snack. Modified it by using chopped pecans instead of almonds. Used Kraft Mozz and Chedder Pizza cheese instead of just the chedder. Omitted the pormason cheese. Have also served from a bowl instead of snowman shape. Will make again.

harleygirl3

posted:12/26/2004

maded it for a family get together,turned out great

timbrewolf

posted:12/17/2004

Big hit at the Office Xmas party - everyone wanted the recipe. Instead of the spread tho, I used a block of Neufchatel Cheese (which is 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese) and lots of green onions. It tasted fantastic! Will definitely be making this again.

a cook

posted:12/1/2004

Cheeseballs are always great and this is a really cute idea for the kids at the holidays,

MrsCarney

posted:11/30/2004

pretzel sticks make great snowman arms! and a red or yellow bell pepper can be cut into a great bowtie.

JessicaH1101

posted:11/20/2004

I really liked this cheese ball and so did all of my guests. I forgot the red peper and we decided personaly we would leave out the almonds. However even with the almonds in we still very much enjoyed it. THe only problem I had was that when I added the Chedder Cheese it made the snowmad orange instead of white. Next time I will use white chedder instead to keep the whiteness of the snowman. Very good I will make again and have already been asked for the resipie.