Jack O' Lantern Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 green onions, divided
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers
• 2 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
• Round buttery crackers
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut 4-inch length from green end of 1 onion; slice remaining onions. Beat cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups cheddar with mixer until blended. Stir in sliced onions and peppers. Refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Shape into ball; roll in remaining cheddar. Cut pepperoni into shapes for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth; press into cheese ball to make face. Insert green onion piece into top for stem.
3. Serve with crackers.

KITCHEN TIPS:

• Variation--Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods