Appetizer

Cheesy Jack-o'-Lantern

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prep time

10 min

total time

1 hr 10 min

makes

3 cups cheese spread or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) each

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What You Need

3 green onions, divided

2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

2 cups Kraft Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided

1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers

2 slices pepperoni

Make It

CUT 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups Cheddar with mixer until well blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers. Refrigerate 1 hour.

SHAPE into ball; roll in remaining Cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for stem.

SERVE with Ritz Crackers.

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Variation

Prepare using Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread and Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese Light - Made with 2% Milk.

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easy to make... can't wait for the next office party!
posted by a cook | on 10/23/2012

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Fast, easy, and perfect for a Halloween buffet. Even my boys and their friends loved it.
posted by lnolt | on 10/23/2012

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BEST RECIPE EVER! :D I've made this several times and people simply gobble every last scoop up. Love it :)
posted by Bubsy420 | on 9/26/2012

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Fantastic! Better than the Cheese Spider from last year :-)
posted by housefluff | on 10/30/2011

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Awesome recipe, quick and fun to make. I made 2 of these for 2 different parties and everyone raved about it. I modified the recipe by simply adding tex mex seasoning to the cream cheese and used a fresh jalapeno pepper for the stalk, then served it with nacho chips !
posted by Lisa101067 | on 10/30/2010

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Fabulous with crackers and veggies! Highly recommend. We also added some bacon bits and it gave it a nice flavour.
posted by jmdeschenes | on 10/25/2010

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This was super easy and everyone thought it was delicious. I added a few splashes of hot sauce and garlic salt to it too.
posted by miss.nyss | on 10/11/2010

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Made this for a Halloween party last year and it was a HUGE hit! Also good as left overs the next day on crackers or toast.
posted by a cook | on 9/22/2010