Frosty The Cheese Ball Food

FROSTY THE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In processor, puree cream cheese, cheddar and seasoning mix, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.
• Pulse in chives.
• Transfer to bowl, cover.
• Chill 1 hour.
• Meanwhile take halved red bell pepper and carefully slice a hat shape out of it, set aside.
• Divide chilled cheese mixture in 1/3 and 2/3 portions.
• Wrap each portion in a sheet of plastic wrap, twist ends to form into a ball.
• Freeze 1 our or until firm.
• Unwrap cheese balls.
• With moistened hands, shape each into a smoother ball.
• Stack on serving platter.
• Arrange raisins for eyes and bell pepper hat on top ball.
• Place baby carrot for nose.
• Cut small Strip of roasted pepper for mouth, and press into place.
• Wrap 2 strips of roasted pepper around neck for scarf.
• Serve with slice veggies and crackers.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 16 ounces cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 10 raisins for eyes, mouth, and buttons 1 piece of carrot for the nose 4 crackers for the hat (we used Ritz and Dare water crackers) 1 thyme sprig for the hat (optional) Strips of carrot for the scarf 2 broken pretzels for the arms 1 (1/2-inch) piece of a canned baby corn for the pipe Toothpick for the pipe
• In a large bowl, let the cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and the onion powder, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours. Make the snowman by rolling two thirds of the cheese into a ball for his body and the other third into a ball for his head. Stack the balls, then add the facial features, clothing, arms, and pipe as shown. Serve with crackers or mini bagels.

FROSTY THE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, let the cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and the onion powder, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chil for 2 hours. Make the snowman by rolling two thirds of the cheese into a ball for his body and the other third into a ball for his head. Stack the balls, then add the facial features, clothing, and arms. Serve with crackers or mini bagels.