Ingredients
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2 (8 oz) pkgs reduced-fat cream cheese
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2 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese
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2 green onions, finely chopped
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2 tsp hot sauce
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1 tsp garlic powder
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2 pimiento-stuffed green olives
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8 slivered or sliced almonds
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1 black olive, cut into two triangles (optional)
For Serving:
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Crackers
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Celery
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Carrots
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Bell peppers
Steps
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In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, green onions, hot sauce, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. With a rubber spatula, stir until fully combined. Shape into a ball and refrigerate until ready to decorate and serve.
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Shape cheese mixture into a skull and press the olives into the cheese ball to form hollowed-out eyes, with the pimientos facing out. For the mouth, place 4 almond slices in for the top teeth, then 4 more underneath for the bottom. Make 2 indents above the mouth for nostrils, or press the black olive pieces into the cheese ball for nostrils. Serve with the crackers and vegetables.
