Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup solid-pack pumpkin
• 1/4 cup pineapple preserves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pretzel rod

Directions

Beat Cheddar and cream cheeses in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the pumpkin, pineapple preserves, allspice, and nutmeg and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.

When the cheese mixture is firm, shape it into a ball. To make it look like a pumpkin, score the sides with vertical lines using a butter knife. Add the pretzel rod for a stem and transfer to a serving platter.