MINI CHEESEBALL PUMPKINS WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC

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Mini Cheeseball Pumpkins with Caramelized Garlic image

These look great on any Thanksgiving or Halloween table! Very fancy looking, but so easy to make. (Prep time includes chill time.)

Provided by jowolf2

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Ball Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ teaspoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
2 cups shredded aged Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup chopped green onions
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup finely crushed cheese-flavored crackers (such as Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish)
12 pretzel sticks
1 small bunch fresh parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add garlic and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Transfer garlic mixture to a bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, green onions, and garlic salt. Beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
  • Shape chilled cheese mixture into golf-ball-sized balls. Roll each ball in crushed crackers and slightly flatten the bottom. Press 1/2 a pretzel stick into the top. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Spread parsley out on a serving plate and place mini cheeseball pumpkins on top, leaving enough room in between for parsley to show through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 630.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Blesso Nsikak
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These were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Atif Bashir
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I loved the idea of these, but they were a little too time-consuming to make.


S.R Sonaly Queen
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These were a bit too rich for my taste, but they were still pretty good.


Rehan Sagar
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I wasn't sure about these at first, but they really grew on me. I ended up eating three of them!


Bright Edem
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These were okay, but I've had better.


Siyamthanda Dhladhla
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I've made these several times and they're always a hit! They're perfect for parties or just as a snack.


baking box kitchen
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These were delicious! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.


Reggis Mushongahande
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These were so cute, but they were a lot of work to make. I'm not sure I would make them again.


Ubaid Kashif
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I had some trouble getting the cheesecake mixture to hold its shape, but other than that these were easy to make and turned out great!


clodagh
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty good.


Frances Golden
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but these were actually really good! The caramelized garlic gives them a nice balance of flavors.


Nwidembia Daniel kelechi
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These are so cute and festive! I can't wait to try them.


Ty C
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I made these for a Thanksgiving appetizer and they were a huge success! The caramelized garlic adds a delicious savory flavor to the creamy cheesecake filling.


The Cabbage Patch
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These mini cheeseball pumpkins were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.