Kissing Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. grated carrot
1/4 c. finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimientos, drained
1 tsp. seasoned salt
few dashes garlic powder
3 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed*
pasteurized process cheese spread (chive and green onion flavor)
parsley sprigs
mistletoe

Preparation

Combine first seven ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate until firm at least 2 hours.
Shape into a ball and roll in sesame seed until completely coated.
Place on serving dish and decorate with cheese spread, mistletoe and parsley sprigs.
Serve with crackers.
Makes 1 (about 4-inch) ball.