Guests will enjoy clever edible pumpkins, whether served as an appetizer or used as a garnish. What a treat!
Cheddar Pumpkin Appetizers
2015-01-17 14:50:26
Yields 8
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons smoked Cheddar cold pack cheese food (from 8-oz container), well chilled
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped peanuts
- 4 butter-flavored pretzel spindles or sticks, broken in half
- 16 tiny pieces fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Line small serving plate with waxed paper. Roll each level tablespoon cold pack cheese food into a ball; place on waxed paper-lined serving plate. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes for easier handling.
- With end of toothpick, draw ridges around balls to resemble pumpkins. Dip bottoms of cheese balls in chopped peanuts.
- Just before serving, insert pretzel halves into cheese balls for pumpkin stems. Decorate with parsley for leaves. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
- * The texture or firmness of cold pack cheese food can vary from brand to brand. Buy two brands, use the firmer one for pumpkins and snack on the softer one while making them!
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
- Serving Size: 1 Pumpkin
- Calories 60, Total Fat 4g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 270mg, Total Carbohydrate 3g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 0%
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