Effortless Turkey Cheeseball (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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8 slices of cooked bacon, broken into bits.
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2 candy eyes for decoration.
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A block of cheddar (small-sized corner piece).
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12 oz of softened cream cheese.
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1 large pretzel rod.
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
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5+ small pretzel pieces.
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1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
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3 or more large pretzel loops.
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3 tbsp ranch spice mix.
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Dash of red pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon).
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1/2 cup of sour cream.
# Instructions:
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Soften and mix cream cheese with sour cream. Stir in cheddar cheese and seasonings. Throw in 1/3 cup of bacon, then save about 3 tablespoons of the mixture for later.
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Roll a big cheese ball for the body, and a smaller one for the head. Seal them in plastic wrap and let them rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Stick the pretzel rod through the head into the body. Attach the candy eyes and make a beak with cheddar. Arrange pretzel loops as a tail, mini ones up front, and sprinkle the rest of the bacon over everything.
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Keep it cold until serving. Pair with crackers when it's ready.
# Notes:
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Stays good in the fridge for up to 3 days after it’s all put together.
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Freeze the cheese mix, but hold off on decorating until you’re ready to use it.
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Stick with ranch seasoning instead of the dip blend.
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For best results, assemble this on the day you’ll serve it.