Recipe

Cheese Pumpkins Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Linspj / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month 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. Prep:20m Cook:15m Servings:8	Linspj
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Ingredients

8 tablespoons smoked Cheddar firm cold pack cheese food (from 8-oz container), well chilled

2 teaspoons finely chopped peanuts

4 butter-flavored pretzel spindles or sticks, broken in half

16 tiny pieces fresh parsley leaves

This will make 8 pumpkins so you need to double or triple the ingredients for more.

Directions

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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Comments

lacrenshaw 1 year, 1 month ago said:
So cute, lin! I may just make a few batches to take to the family at Thanksgiving. Thanks.

gapeach55 1 year, 1 month ago said:
What a cute idea and a great appetizer too. Love cheese and this time of year.

momo_55grandma 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great recipe thanks love it.

minitindel 1 year, 1 month ago 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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berry 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Beautiful............

peetabear 1 year ago said:
What a festive idea... I hope I have enough time to make some for Thanksgiving... a five in my book

lexluv101 1 year ago said:
They are adorable :)

debntim 1 year ago said:
What a great idea ~ thanks for the post ~ a five here, too! Blessings, deb

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