Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup solid-pack pumpkin
• 1/4 cup pineapple preserves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pretzel rod

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• beat cheddar and cream cheeses in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. stir in the pumpkin, pineapple preserves, allspice, and nutmeg and mix well. cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• when the cheese mixture is firm, shape it into a ball. to make it look like a pumpkin, score the sides with vertical lines using a butter knife. add the pretzel rod for a stem and transfer to a serving platter.