Christmas Snowman Cheese Ball
Author: Catherine's Plates
- 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese room temperature
- 1 oz dry ranch seasoning packet
- 2-3 cups shredded white cheese (monterary jack, white cheddar or mozzarella)
- 15 whole peppercorns
- 1 small carrot
Make sure cream cheese and cheddar cheese is at room temperature. Place cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning into a large bowl. Using stand mixer or electric hand mixer combine ingredients.
Divide cheese mixture into a small cheese ball for the snowman head and a larger cheese ball for the body. Wrap each cheese ball with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Before serving, press shredded white cheese into the cheese balls. Place the large cheese ball into center of serving plate. Place smaller cheese ball onto the large cheese ball. Use 4 peppercorns to make buttons on the large cheese ball. Also use the peppercorns for the eyes and mouth on the smaller cheese ball. Cut a small carrot into a nose shape and press into the cheese ball to make the nose. Serve with crackers.