Turkey Cheese Ball Recipe

This turkey cheese ball recipe is absolutely darling and makes the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner!

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Prep Time: 15

Additional Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

8 oz dill cream cheese room temperature
1 cup white cheddar cheese finely shredded
½ cup walnuts chopped
1 cup pretzel twists
1 cup Ritz crackers
½ cup Breton mini crackers
¼ cup thin pretzel sticks
1 pretzel rod
1 Tbsp chocolate melting wafers
Candy eyes
Candy corn
Pecan halves

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Instructions

Mix cream cheese and shredded cheese in a large bowl.
Stir the cheese mixture until well combined.
Place a large piece of plastic wrap on the counter.
Drop the cream cheese mixture into the center and wrap to form a ball shape.
Place the wrapped cheese ball in the refrigerator for at least one hour to firm up.
To make the turkey head, melt chocolate wafers in the microwave.
Use the chocolate to stick the eyes and candy corn to one end of the pretzel rod.
Place in the fridge to set as the chocolate cools.
Unwrap the cheese ball from the plastic and roll in the chopped walnuts.
Place the cheese ball onto a serving plate or board.
To create turkey tail feathers, layer the board with rows of pretzels, Ritz and Bretons.
Stick pretzel sticks into the top of the cheese ball to make more turkey feathers.
Press pecan pieces into the base of the cheeseball to create turkey feet.
Finally, place the pretzel rod into the turkey body, making the cheesy turkey complete.

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Notes

This easy cheese ball recipe is just as good the next day, in fact, its the perfect make-ahead appetizer for the holiday season! Simply store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

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