Sunday, December 28, 2008

~ Frosty the Cheeseball ~


Here is a fun treat for New Year's Eve!

A yummy little cheeseball ALMOST too cute to eat.

2 -  80z. packages of cream cheese - softened
minced garlic to taste - I usually use two toes
optional - minced onion to taste
About  2 cups grated monterey jack cheese 
and white sharp cheddar cheese
raisins for eyes, buttons
carrot tip or sliver of cheddar cheese for nose
ribbon or fruit snack for scarf
rye breads for hat

In the bowl of mixer blend softened cream cheese 
(put aside about 1 tablespoon for hat)
add minced garlic and onion
add about 1/2 cup of combined cheeses
place cheese mixture in saran wrap and place 
in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Remove from freezer and form into snowballs
Roll balls into remaining grated cheeses
stack and secure with a skewer
Adorn.
I cut the hat out of the mini deli ryebreads
with my measuring cups and a small paring knife.







26 comments:

Terrie's Lil' Piece of Serenity said...

Awe.. those are as cute as can be. And the recipe sounds so yummy. I'll have to remember this one.

Lisa (aka) French said...

Ah this does look too cute to eat;0 Yummy recipe! Thanks French;0)

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

Too cute to eat! I am getting hungry!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Oh, those are precious!

Happy Blue Monday!

XO,

Sheila

Anne Fannie said...

Oh my gosh, I love these snowman cheese balls! I cannot wait to make them! Thanks so much for the idea and recipe!
~Ann

The Muse said...

gosh i wish i could be creative in the kitchen! this is just so cool! i bet my grandkids would love it...!!!

thanks for the comment on blue monday...i adore your prose! i love to be happy and you have brought that right to my door!:)

Anonymous said...

A happy Blue Monday..and your recipe sounds wonderful. I will pass it along to my dil..and hope we can bring ourselves to munch little snomen..:)

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

This not only looks cute but YUMMY also..thanks for sharing this one..will try this for sure..hugs and smiles Gloria

Unknown said...

absolutely adorable!

SmilingSally said...

Please put the Blue Monday button on your post and link in. Happy Blue Monday!

Anonymous said...

Now aren't you the creative one. I'm going to copy this into my Recipe folder.It sounds so good and my kids will be so proud of me, if I can make mine as cute as yours.

Hugs,
Chris

Bo said...

I've never seen a cheeseball made like this...what a cute idea... I love cheeseballs and will be trying this one! Happy New Year!
;-) Bo

Sherrie said...

Hi!
Those are so cute!!! I wouldn't want to serve them to eat! Thanks for sharing! Have a great New Year!

Sherrie

Picket said...

Morning girl...ohhh that is just the cutest thing! I wouldn't want nobody eating off mine! lol I do have a question though..uh..girl...not tell me..just what exactly do you mean about the minced garlic...WHAT IS A TOE!!!!!!! Remember I am from the South...what language are you speaking here! lol lol Take care sweetie and Happy New year to you & yours!

ellen b. said...

Oh that is so stinkin cute! thanks for the idea...

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh. Those are the cutest little snowmen I've ever seen. You could use them for all of your winter parties too. I have already ran off the recipe. thank you so much!

onlymehere said...

He's too adorable to eat!! I'm printing this one out!

Missy Wertz said...

Nice recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Those are adorable & yummy....great combination!
Happy New Year!

nikkicrumpet said...

That is to cute to eat!!! What a fun idea

bj said...

So cute...you are right. they are almost too cute to eat...
Happy day, bj

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

How cute! I may try this for New Year's as I am hosting a small dinner party :) I'll let you know how it turns out :0)

Femin Susan said...

Hi......
Your blog is really interesting... Keep posting.... Wishing you " A Happy New Year''

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

Robyn these are just too cute for words... thanks for sharing the recipe.. we'll have to try this. Thanks for swinging by to help us celebrate our anniversary. It means the world..hugs ~lynne~

Tootsie said...

too cute to eat! I asked my mom if she ever heard her "turd" cookies were called haystacks...and she laughed at me! so forever will they be referred to as turds...I may try some of the variations that you guys have left me tho!
happy new year

Anonymous said...

Robyn,

Those little Snowmen look darling! And yummy too!!!! I love the Rye Bread Hats! You are so creative!

I miss blogging with you! I have been so busy throughout the Holiday Season.... aarrggghhh I will be so glad when everything slows down!

Im glad that you like my ametuer Tablescape! :)

xoxoxoxoooxxoxo
Donna Marie