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Spooky Spider Cheese Ball

This dish is a cheese ball shaped into a creepy spider, made by mixing creamy cheese with flavorful ingredients and shaping it into a rounded form. The final appearance resembles a spider with pretzel legs and edible eyes, offering a contrasting crunch and a creamy, smooth interior. It is often decorated with additional toppings to enhance its spooky, cobweb-like look.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels for coating and legs
  • 8 pretzel sticks pretzel legs cut in half or leave whole
  • 2 small black olives or raisins for eyes
  • optional edible ink or black icing for detailed eyes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Small spatula
  • Plate or serving platter
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pretzel sticks or pretzel rods
  • Black olives or raisins (for eyes)
  • Edible ink pen or small piping bag with black icing (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well combined, with no lumps remaining.
  2. Shape the mixture into a large, rounded ball resembling a spider's body, pressing gently to firm it up and smooth the surface. Chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to help it set.
  3. While the cheese ball chills, cut the pretzel sticks in half if needed and prepare the black olives or raisins for the eyes. You can also use an edible ink pen to draw tiny pupils if desired.
  4. Remove the cheese ball from the fridge and roll it gently in crushed pretzels, pressing lightly to coat evenly and give it a rough, textured appearance.
  5. Insert pretzel halves into the sides of the cheese ball as spider legs, pressing them gently into the surface to secure. Space them evenly around the body for a balanced look.
  6. Place small dots of black edible ink or small chunks of black olives or raisins onto the cheese ball’s front to create spider eyes, positioning them slightly above the center.
  7. Optional: use an edible ink pen to add tiny pupils or details to the eyes for a more realistic or spooky effect.
  8. Arrange the finished spider cheese ball on a serving platter and garnish with additional pretzel legs or small decorative edible elements if desired. Serve immediately or keep chilled until ready to present.

Notes

For extra creepiness, add web designs with thin lines of icing on the cheese ball. Use seasonal decorations to enhance the spooky theme.