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Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball

9 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

862
Calories
26g
Protein
24g
Fat
139g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Rye Bread 1 slice (32g) 83
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup solid pack pumpkin
  • ½ cup pineapple preserves
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 pretzel rod, broken in half
  • decorations: dark rye bread, red pepper, black olive slices, parsley sprigs
  • assorted crackers

Directions

1

Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices in a medium bowl until smooth.

2

Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until cheese is firm enough to shape.

3

Shape mixture into a round pumpkin; place on serving plate.

4

Using knife, score vertical lines down pumpkin.

5

Place pretzel rod in top for stem.

6

Cut 2 small triangles for the eyes.

7

Small triangle of red pepper for nose.

8

Slice olives slices in half for the mouth.

9

Cover loosely; refrigerate until serving time.

10

Serve with crackers.

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Category:Cheese appetizer Recipes

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Category:Cheddar Recipes

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Category:Cream cheese Recipes

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Category:Pumpkin Recipes

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Category:Preserves and jam Recipes

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