Snowman Cheese Ball

Difficutly: very easy
Time: 15 Min
Portion: 1 serving
Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

2 cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives or green onions

1/4 cup PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, toasted

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) or to taste

1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

Peppercorns

1 baby carrot

Directions:

1. Mix cream cheese spread, Cheddar cheese, chives, almonds and red pepper until well blended; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Divide mixture into 3 different-sized balls (1 small, 1 medium and 1 large). Coat with Parmesan cheese. Arrange on serving platter in a line to resemble a snowman lying down. (Largest ball should be at bottom of serving plate for base of snowman. Smallest ball should be at the top for head of snowman.) Decorate with peppercorns for the eyes and mouth. Add carrot for the nose.
3. Serve with NABISCO Crackers and cut-up fresh vegetable dippers, such as carrot sticks and celery sticks