MR. SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Mr. Snowman Cheese Ball image

These are really cute during the winter months..Have made many of these and given them as gifts to neighbors

Provided by grandma2969

Categories Spreads

Time 6h15m

Yield 1 snowman

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, slightly softened
4 1/2 ounces dried beef, diced
1 bunch green onion (4-6 onion, chopped)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
8 ounces whipped cream cheese
3 black olives, pieces
8 -10 dried cranberries
2 rosemary sprigs or 2 pretzel sticks
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 maraschino cherry (optional)

Steps:

Mix packages of cream cheese with dried beef.
Add chopped green onions, reserve 1 green top for scarf.
Blend in garlic powder and horseradish; blend well.
Form 2 balls, making one slightly larger for the body.
Roll in dried parsley.
Stack on top of each other with the larger one on bottom.
Spread whipped cream cheese as frosting on the snowman.
Break off irregular pieces of black olive to form 3 buttons down the front.
Wrap the green onion tops around the neck for a scarf and tie.
Use rosemary sprigs or pretzel sticks for arms.
Make a halo from the dried cranberries.
Serve with hearty crackers.
May use 1 maraschino cherry for the mouth.
Allow to chill in refrigerator for 6-8 hours for the flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2587.5, Fat 237.4, SaturatedFat 132.9, Cholesterol 850.1, Sodium 5881.2, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 28.6, Protein 82.8