Jack-o'-Lantern Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:

1. 3 green onions, divided
   
2. 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3. 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
4. 1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers
5. 2 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
6. round buttery crackers
   

DIRECTIONS:

• 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.
  
• 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.
• Serve with crackers.
  

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.