Ah, you must mean those fun holiday appetizers shaped like Santa 🎅 made from cream cheese — festive, cute, and tasty for Christmas parties! Here’s a simple version you can make:
🎅 Cream Cheese Santa Appetizer
Ingredients
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8 oz cream cheese (softened)
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for flavor)
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/4 tsp onion powder
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Pinch of salt & pepper
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1 small red bell pepper (for hat and nose)
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Black olives or peppercorns (for eyes and buttons)
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Crackers or veggies for serving
Instructions
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Make cheese ball: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Shape into a triangle or oval “Santa face.” Chill for 30 minutes to firm up.
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Decorate Santa:
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Hat: Cut red bell pepper into a triangle strip and place on top of Santa’s “head.” Add a small piece for the hat’s pom-pom.
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Eyes: Place 2 olive slices (or peppercorns).
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Nose: Add a small round piece of red bell pepper.
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Beard & trim: Use extra cream cheese piped or spread around the bottom and sides for a fluffy beard and hat trim.
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Serve: Place Santa on a platter surrounded with crackers or veggie sticks for dipping/spreading.
✨ Variations:
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Roll the cheese ball in shredded mozzarella or coconut for a snowy beard effect.
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Make mini Santas with cherry tomatoes for hats and cream cheese piped underneath.
Would you like me to give you a sweet dessert-style Cream Cheese Santa (made with strawberries and sweetened cream cheese)?