Invite this adorable snowman cheese ball to your holiday party! Cajun seasoning, pepper Jack cheese, and ranch dressing mix bring a lot of flavor to this festive appetizer, made to look like a snowman using whole peppercorns and a baby carrot, and wearing a jaunty jalapeno hat. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Ingredients
- (8-ounce) packages cream cheese: 2 piece (softened)
- (8-ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese: 1 piece
- salt-free Cajun seasoning, such as T-Don’s Cajun Goods No Salt All Purpose Blend: 1 Tbsp
- (1-ounce) packet ranch dressing mix: 1 piece
- whole peppercorns: 10 piece
- baby carrot: 1 piece
- jalapeno pepper with stem: 1 piece
- crackers: (for serving)
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Stages of cooking
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Mix cream cheese, pepper Jack cheese, Cajun seasoning, and ranch dressing mix together in a large bowl; divide mixture to form one small cheese ball for the head and one larger cheese ball for the body. Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or up to overnight before serving.
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Place larger cheese ball on a serving plate for body. Place smaller cheese ball on top for head. Slice the tip off baby carrot; press into cheese ball for nose. Use whole peppercorns for mouth, eyes, and buttons. Cut the top, with stem, from a jalapeno, and place on top for a hat. Serve with crackers.
