The Great White Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Name: The Great White Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 12 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 2 (10-oz.) blocks extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded*; 1 8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 2 (4-oz.) goat cheese logs, softened; ½ teaspoon pepper; Braided pretzel, muscadine vine and leaf; Crackers and assorted vegetables

8 Ratings
4 Reviews

Give a subtle nod to the Halloween classic "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and serve this sharp-cheddar cheese ball with a pepper kick.

Recipe by Southern Living October 2009

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Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lydia Purcell

Recipe Summary

total:

15 mins

Yield:

Makes 12 appetizer servings

Ingredients

2 (10-oz.) blocks extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded*
1 8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 (4-oz.) goat cheese logs, softened
½ teaspoon pepper
Braided pretzel, muscadine vine and leaf
Crackers and assorted vegetables

Directions

Step 1
Stir together first 4 ingredients. Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth pumpkin's entire surface with metal spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips. Press pretzel into top of cheese ball to resemble a pumpkin stem; place muscadine vine and leaf beside pretzel. Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables.

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Step 2
*Extra-sharp Cheddar cheese may be substituted.
Step 3
Note: We tested with Cracker Barrel Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese. To make ahead, wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap, without stem, vine, or leaf, and store in refrigerator up to two days. Attach stem, vine, and leaf before serving.

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sgrustin

10/29/2013

Highly recommend this recipe! It is delicious. Just make sure if you store it in the refrigerator, take it out in enough time to soften. :-)

javagram

09/25/2013

This is delicious. The goat cheese adds a wonderful flavor. I took it to a party and everyone loved it. It is easy to make it look just like the picture - very impressive.

adriver

10/25/2011

This recipe is so quick and easy! The cheese ball is very tasty, and it looks great! Everyone asked if I used a mold, and my dish received many compliments. This is such an easy way to show off!

Hockymom79

11/22/2009

This was great served at a fall bridal luncheon! Everyone loved the flavor combination.

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