Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and pumpkin are mixed with pineapple preserves and spices in this sweet and tangy cheese ball. Add a pretzel rod "stem" to make it look like a pumpkin!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 79 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup pineapple preserves
• ½ cup solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 pretzel rod

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.