Mrsnowmancheeseball Recipes

MR. SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix packages of cream cheese with dried beef.
• Add chopped green onions, reserve 1 green top for scarf.
• Blend in garlic powder and horseradish; blend well.
• Form 2 balls, making one slightly larger for the body.
• Roll in dried parsley.
• Stack on top of each other with the larger one on bottom.
• Spread whipped cream cheese as frosting on the snowman.
• Break off irregular pieces of black olive to form 3 buttons down the front.
• Wrap the green onion tops around the neck for a scarf and tie.
• Use rosemary sprigs or pretzel sticks for arms.
• Make a halo from the dried cranberries.
• Serve with hearty crackers.
• May use 1 maraschino cherry for the mouth.
• Allow to chill in refrigerator for 6-8 hours for the flavors to blend.

MAKE-AHEAD SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the dried beef, onions, horseradish and garlic powder until blended. Shape into two balls, one slightly larger than the other. Roll each in parsley. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., 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. Carefully cover snowman with remaining spreadable cream cheese. , Arrange cranberries for eyes and buttons. Insert carrot for nose and pretzel sticks for arms., 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.

CHEESE BALL I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mix. Form into one large ball or two smaller balls. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

RANCH SNOWMAN CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth.
• Lay out two pieces of plastic wrap. Place ~1.5 cups of the cream cheese mixture in the first piece of plastic wrap(this will be your bottom piece).
• Place the remaining amount (~1 cup) in the other piece of plastic wrap.
• Roll into balls with greased hands. Refrigerate for ~2 hours or until set.
• Then roll each cheeseball into the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese until well coated.
• Place the smaller cheeseball on top of the larger one. Place peppercorns to resemble eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons.
• Add a small bite sized piece of carrot for his nose.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 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.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine the cream cheese, Worcestershire, lemon zest, 3 cups Cheddar and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer to a bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Roll the cheese mixture into three balls to form the base, body and head of the snowman. (They should be just over 4-, 3-, and 2-inches in diameter.) Roll the balls in the remaining 2 cups Cheddar to create a snowy exterior. Insert a 6- to 8-inch wooden skewer vertically into the largest ball; use it to attach the body and then the head of the snowman.
• Cut an inch off the tapered tip of the carrot and use it for the snowman's nose. Insert the asparagus spears into the body for arms. Use two olive halves for eyes, and the remaining four for buttons. Wrap the thinly shaved cucumber or celery around his neck to form a scarf.
• Serve the snowman on a platter surrounded by crackers.

DEAD MAN'S CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In the container of a food processor, combine the Cheddar cheese, sour cream, butter, horseradish, hot mustard, chipotle sauce, garlic and port wine. Pulse until smooth. You can use a potato masher in a large bowl but it will take longer.
• Line a bowl with plastic wrap, and fill with the cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Gather the plastic wrap around the cheese mixture and form into a ball. Remove the plastic wrap and roll the ball in sesame seeds to coat. Place in the center of a platter and surround with your favorite chips or crackers.