Best Snowman Cheese Ball Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the dried beef, onions, horseradish and garlic powder until blended. Shape into two balls, one slightly larger than the other. Roll each in parsley. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., On a serving plate, place the smaller cheese ball on top of larger cheese ball, forming a snowman. Set aside 1 teaspoon spreadable cream cheese. Carefully cover snowman with remaining spreadable cream cheese. , Arrange cranberries for eyes and buttons. Insert carrot for nose and pretzel sticks for arms., Place a small dab of reserved cream cheese on top of large cracker. Top with a butter-flavored cracker. Repeat with three remaining butter-flavored crackers. Place on top of snowman. Serve with crackers.

MAKE-AHEAD SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix 3 pkg cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts.
• Combine 2 parts to equal 2/3 of mixture.
• Mix in pesto.
• Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining 1/3 mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape.
• Shape each cheese mixture into ball.
• Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
• May be frozen up to 1 month ahead.
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer.
• Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman.
• Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving.
• Decorate as desired.
• Serve with crackers.
• Store covered in refrigerator.
• To decorate, if desired, use your imagination to decorate this whimsical snowman!
• You can use fresh rosemary and dried cranberries (crown), chopped olive pieces or raisins (eyes and buttons), pimiento or red bell pepper (mouth), radicchio or carrot ribbon (scarf), and asparagus spears or celery sticks (arms).

MR. SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix packages of cream cheese with dried beef.
• Add chopped green onions, reserve 1 green top for scarf.
• Blend in garlic powder and horseradish; blend well.
• Form 2 balls, making one slightly larger for the body.
• Roll in dried parsley.
• Stack on top of each other with the larger one on bottom.
• Spread whipped cream cheese as frosting on the snowman.
• Break off irregular pieces of black olive to form 3 buttons down the front.
• Wrap the green onion tops around the neck for a scarf and tie.
• Use rosemary sprigs or pretzel sticks for arms.
• Make a halo from the dried cranberries.
• Serve with hearty crackers.
• May use 1 maraschino cherry for the mouth.
• Allow to chill in refrigerator for 6-8 hours for the flavors to blend.

MAKE-AHEAD SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

MAKE-AHEAD SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix 3 packages cream cheese and the Cheddar cheese; divide into 3 equal parts. Combine 2 parts to equal two-thirds of mixture; mix in pesto. Mix onion, mustard and pepper sauce into remaining one-third mixture.
• Cover each cheese mixture and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm enough to shape. Shape each cheese mixture into ball. Wrap each ball, label and freeze.
• About 12 hours before serving, remove balls from freezer. Thaw in wrappers in refrigerator.
• Arrange balls on serving plate with smaller ball on top for head of snowman. Frost snowman with whipped cream cheese before serving. Decorate as desired. Serve with crackers. Store covered in refrigerator.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 16 ounces cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 10 raisins for eyes, mouth, and buttons 1 piece of carrot for the nose 4 crackers for the hat (we used Ritz and Dare water crackers) 1 thyme sprig for the hat (optional) Strips of carrot for the scarf 2 broken pretzels for the arms 1 (1/2-inch) piece of a canned baby corn for the pipe Toothpick for the pipe
• In a large bowl, let the cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and the onion powder, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours. Make the snowman by rolling two thirds of the cheese into a ball for his body and the other third into a ball for his head. Stack the balls, then add the facial features, clothing, arms, and pipe as shown. Serve with crackers or mini bagels.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine the cream cheese, Worcestershire, lemon zest, 3 cups Cheddar and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer to a bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Roll the cheese mixture into three balls to form the base, body and head of the snowman. (They should be just over 4-, 3-, and 2-inches in diameter.) Roll the balls in the remaining 2 cups Cheddar to create a snowy exterior. Insert a 6- to 8-inch wooden skewer vertically into the largest ball; use it to attach the body and then the head of the snowman.
• Cut an inch off the tapered tip of the carrot and use it for the snowman's nose. Insert the asparagus spears into the body for arms. Use two olive halves for eyes, and the remaining four for buttons. Wrap the thinly shaved cucumber or celery around his neck to form a scarf.
• Serve the snowman on a platter surrounded by crackers.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients until blended. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Divide cheese mixture into 3 different-size balls (1 small, 1 medium and 1 large). Coat with Parmesan. Arrange in line on serving plate to resemble a snowman lying down. (Largest ball should be at bottom of plate for the snowman's base, and the smallest ball should be at the top for the snowman's head.)
• Decorate with remaining ingredients to resemble photo.

SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. in large bowl combine all ingredients
• 2. divide into three balls one small, one, medium and one large. place laying down on platter to form snowman laying down. I usually just use as a ball
• 3. Chill and serve with crackers.

MR. SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix packages of cream cheese with dried beef.
• Add chopped green onions, reserve 1 green top for scarf.
• Blend in garlic powder and horseradish; blend well.
• Form 2 balls, making one slightly larger for the body.
• Roll in dried parsley.
• Stack on top of each other with the larger one on bottom.
• Spread whipped cream cheese as frosting on the snowman.
• Break off irregular pieces of black olive to form 3 buttons down the front.
• Wrap the green onion tops around the neck for a scarf and tie.
• Use rosemary sprigs or pretzel sticks for arms.
• Make a halo from the dried cranberries.
• Serve with hearty crackers.
• May use 1 maraschino cherry for the mouth.
• Allow to chill in refrigerator for 6-8 hours for the flavors to blend.