Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, grated cheddar, roasted red peppers, green onions, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Blend until fully incorporated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour to firm up the mixture.
- Set up your coating stations with small plates of crushed Doritos, paprika, and sesame seeds.
- Once firm, scoop portions and roll into small balls resembling pumpkins. Place on a platter.
- Roll each ball in your chosen coating until fully covered.
- Using a skewer or fork, press lines into each cheese ball to create a pumpkin appearance.
- Insert half of a pretzel stick into each cheese ball to simulate a pumpkin stem.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve, and serve alongside assorted crackers.
Nutrition
Notes
Chilling the cheese mixture first helps achieve the best consistency for shaping. Prepare the cheese mixture a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
