Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Stopping in real quick to share a fun recipe that will be perfect for the Thanksgiving day table. I made this pumpkin cheese ball last year for Halloween, but forgot to post it both last year and this year. Opps. What can you do? I thought it could still work for Thanksgiving. Because, pumpkins. 

Pumpkin Cheese Ball

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2 tsp Butter
2 tbsp chopped fresh Garlic
1 tsp Sugar
1 (8-ounce) package of softened Cream Cheese
1/4 cup softened Butter
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup chopped Green Onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely crushed Cheese Nips
1 medium bell pepper with stem
Fresh cut-up vegetables or crackers to dip

- Melt 2 teaspoons butter in skillet. Add garlic and sugar. Saute garlic over medium heat until garlic starts to brown. Remove from heat.

- Combine garlic mixture, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, 8 ounces cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup chopped green onion, and 1/4 tsp salt together in a bowl. Mix well. Form mixture into a ball.

- Pour Cheese Nips into a ziplock and crush. Pour crushed crackers into a large shallow bowl or plate. Roll the cheese ball into the crackers and press to coat. Place the ball onto a serving plate.

- Cut out the stem from the bell pepper. Place it on top of the ball.

- Serve with crackers and vegetables. And done.