Cheese Pumpkins Recipe

Cheese Pumpkins

From linspj 15 years ago

This is a cute and clever idea courtesy of Betty Crocker. I made a bunch of these for a party and everyone loved them.

8 tablespoons smoked Cheddar firm cold pack cheese food (from 8-oz container), well chilled shopping list
2 teaspoons finely chopped peanuts shopping list
4 butter-flavored pretzel spindles or sticks, broken in half shopping list
16 tiny pieces fresh parsley leaves shopping list
This will make 8 pumpkins so you need to double or triple the ingredients for more. shopping list

Line small serving plate with waxed paper.
Roll each level tablespoon cold pack cheese food into a ball; place on waxed paper-lined serving plate.
Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes for easier handling.
With end of toothpick, draw ridges around balls to resemble pumpkins.
Dip bottoms of cheese balls in chopped peanuts.
Just before serving, insert pretzel halves into cheese balls for pumpkin stems. Decorate with parsley for leaves.
Store in refrigerator.
This is also a fun projext to do with the kids!

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" It was excellent "
debntim ate it and said...
What a great idea ~ thanks for the post ~ a five here, too! Blessings, deb
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" It was excellent "
lexluv101 ate it and said...
They are adorable :)
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" It was excellent "
peetabear ate it and said...
what a festive idea... I hope I have enough time to make some for Thanksgiving... a five in my book
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" It was excellent "
berry ate it and said...
Beautiful............
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" It was excellent "
minitindel ate it and said...
Now these are absolutely adorable what a great idea thanks for sharing
a perfect five ...........flagged as beautiful and also unique

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" It was excellent "
momo_55grandma ate it and said...
great recipe thanks love it.
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gapeach55 ate it and said...
What a cute idea and a great appetizer too. Love cheese and this time of year.
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lacrenshaw 15 years ago
So cute, lin! I may just make a few batches to take to the family at Thanksgiving. Thanks.
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Reviewed by 7 people

What a cute idea and a great appetizer too. Love cheese and this time of year.

gapeach55 in Covington loved it
great recipe thanks love it.

momo_55grandma in Mountianview loved it
Now these are absolutely adorable what a great idea thanks for sharing
a perfect five ...........flagged as beautiful and also unique

tink

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