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The highlight of any Christmas party is an appearance by Santa — especially this Santa. Defer to your kids’ imaginations when you assemble this appetizer; try mini rice cakes instead of cream cheese for a beard or broccoli for ears. Before serving, bring it to room temperature for the best flavor and consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened <\/span><\/p>\n

4 ounces Grated Sharp Cheddar cheese <\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon softened butter <\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon minced onion <\/span><\/p>\n

1 clove minced garlic (optional) <\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 teaspoon tomato paste <\/span><\/p>\n

Black pepper, to taste <\/span><\/p>\n

Red bell pepper <\/span><\/p>\n

1 to 2 cups whipped cream cheese <\/span><\/p>\n

Radish slice, carrot stick, pretzel, black olives, crackers, and a cherry tomato <\/span><\/p>\n

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Make Santa’s face by blending the first eight ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Spoon the mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap and shape it into a ball. Tightly wrap the cheese and chill it for 1 hour. Unwrap the cheese ball and place it on a large serving tray. Drape new plastic wrap over the cheese, then flatten and shape it into a face. Remove the wrap and turn the red pepper upside down for Santa’s hat. Spoon the whipped cream cheese into a sealable pint-size plastic bag. Seal the bag and make a small snip in a lower corner to create a pastry bag. Use piped-on whipped cream cheese to stick a radish-slice pom-pom to the hat. Pipe on more cream cheese for a hatband, eyebrows, and a beard. Press on a carrot nose, a pretzel mouth, olive eyes, and cracker ears. Add cherry tomato halves for rosy cheeks. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Kids’ Steps: Shaping Santa’s face and then decorating it with vegetable features are perfect jobs for little helpers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00c2\u00a0 The highlight of any Christmas party is an appearance by Santa — especially this Santa. Defer to your kids’ imaginations when you assemble this appetizer; try mini rice cakes instead of cream cheese for a beard or broccoli for ears. Before serving, bring it to room temperature for the best flavor and consistency. \u00c2\u00a0 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 4 ounces Grated Sharp Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon softened butter 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 clove minced garlic (optional)…<\/p>\n

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