Make-Ahead Snowman Cheese Ball Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Snowman Cheese Ball
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces); 2 tablespoons basil pesto; 1 tablespoon grated onion; 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard; 2 drops red pepper sauce; 1 container (4 ounces) whipped cream cheese, softened; Decorations (see Success Hint), if desired; Assorted crackers, if desired

Ingredients

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 drops red pepper sauce
1 container (4 ounces) whipped cream cheese, softened
Decorations (see Success Hint), if desired
Assorted crackers, if desired

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 4h	TOTAL TIME 4h10m
YIELD 7 servings

Instructions

Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts.
Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto.
Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape.
Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman.
Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired.
Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.