Hey Amy!

I shared with you this summer my favorite cheese ball in the entire world. Yes it is that good. Many of you have tried it and have written that you too agree with me. It’s heavenly. This one makes my top five list. It has delicious flavors of autumn but also is sweet in a different way than THEE cheese ball. Plus, if you have a Halloween party, it’s a fun addition to the table.

Ingredients:

1/3 c. cream cheese, softened
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese (I use mild or sharp, depending on my mood)
1/4 c. canned pumpkin
1/4 c. pineapple preserves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 short pretzel rod

Combine all ingredients except pretzel until well blended. Shape into a ball and wrap in saran wrap to refrigerate for 3 hours. Use a knife to draw lines down the side like a pumpkin would have. Insert pretzel in the center as the stem!

You can serve this with crackers, pretzels, apples or I sometimes get a knife and smear it over fresh made popcorn.

xo–me

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