Cheesy Jack-o'-Lantern

Name: Cheesy Jack-o'-Lantern
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3 green onions, divided; 2 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 pkg. shredded cheddar cheese, divided; ¼ cup red peppers; 2 slices pepperoni; RITZ Crackers

When you need an easy to make Halloween appetizer, this decorated pumpkin is a great choice! Creamy cheese dip is hiding behind the cheesy pumpkin!

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 3 cups spread, or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Ingredient list

3 green onions, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
¼ cup finely chopped red peppers
2 slices pepperoni
RITZ Crackers

Directions

Cut 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups cheddar with mixer until blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers.

Refrigerate 1 hour.

Shape cheese mixture into ball; roll in remaining cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for the stem.

Serve with the crackers.