Spooky Halloween Cheese Ball Recipe

Get ready for a frightfully delicious treat with this spooky Halloween cheese ball. Made with a blend of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and herbs, this creepy-crawly appetizer is perfect for your Halloween party. Shape it into a pumpkin, decorate with spider webs and serve with crackers or veggies for a ghoulishly good time. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for last-minute Halloween celebrations.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Pretzel sticks
• Black olives
• Crackers or vegetables, for serving

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley, onion, garlic powder, dill, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
2. Shape the mixture into a round ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth out the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
3. Using a knife or toothpick, create ridges on the surface of the cheese ball to mimic the texture of a pumpkin.
4. Place the cheese ball in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
5. Meanwhile, cut the black olives into small pieces to create spider bodies.
6. Once the cheese ball is chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and press pretzel sticks into the top to resemble a pumpkin stem.
7. Decorate the cheese ball with the olive pieces for spider bodies and use small pieces of pretzel sticks for legs.
8. Serve the Halloween cheese ball with crackers or vegetables.
9. Enjoy your spooky Halloween treat!

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