Pumpkin Shaped Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup solid-pack pumpkin
1/4 cup pineapple preserves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, fresh works best
1 pretzel stick, broken in half
assorted cracker

Preparation

Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices in medium bowl until smooth.
Cover and refrigerate 2- 3 hours or until cheese if firm.
Shape mixture into round pumpkin, place on serving plate.
Using knife score vertical lines down pumpkin.
Place pretzel rod in top for stem.
Cover loosely and refrigerate until serving.
Serve with crackers placed around pumpkin.