THANKSGIVING TURKEY CHEESE BALL
This THANKSGIVING TURKEY CHEESE BALL will definitely stand out on your holiday table. A sweet peanut butter cheese ball decorated with candy and pretzels to look like a turkey.
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A Thanksgiving cheese ball to rival all others. You bring this to the family feast it is sure to be a show-stopper. Not only is this peanut-buttery delicious but it is really easy to prepare as well. I just love recipes that are simple yet still have that wow factor.
This is a dessert cheese ball made with peanut butter cookie mix. So all the peanut butter fans are going to be loving this one!
Food Safety:
Heat the cookie mix before using. Place dry cookie mix to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments until it reaches an internal temperature of 160-165°F. Allow to cool before mixing ingredients.
More Holiday Cheese Balls:
Mini Cheeseball Wreath – SnowMan Cheese Ball – Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball – Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Cheese Ball
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Table of Contents
THANKSGIVING TURKEY CHEESE BALL
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup Butter
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 cups Dry Peanut Butter Cookie Mix*
- 1 oz. box White Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 1 cup Processed Nutter Butters or Peanut Butter Cookie Crumbs
- 13-16 Pretzel Rods
- 2 Candy Eyes
- 1 Candy Corn
- Red Candy Melts
- Yellow Candy Melts or white with yellow gel food coloring
- Orange Candy Melts or white with orange gel food coloring
- Coconut Oil optional
- Piping Bags
- Parchment Paper
- Serving Plate
- Graham Crackers for dipping
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cookie mix, and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix on high until fully combined. Roll into a ball.
- Pulse peanut butter cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs. Pour onto a plate and roll your cheeseball into the processed cookies - completely cover.
- Place cheese ball on a serving plate, surround with graham crackers and additional cookies.
- Melt the red candy melts in the microwave - one minute intervals, stirring after each, until smooth. Pour into a piping bag and cut off a small tip.
- Break about two inches off the end of a pretzel rod. Drizzle chocolate over the large piece. Place down gently on parchment paper to set.
- Repeat with each color of your candy melts. If your chocolate is too stiff, add about a teaspoon of coconut oil, until smooth and thinned out. Pour into piping bags and drizzle about 3 to 4 pretzels with each color.
- Once chocolate is set, push pretzels into the back half of your cheeseball to create feathers, as shown. I add a few plain pretzels as well.
- Next add a small amount of chocolate to the back of your candy eyes and candy corn. Add to the top of a pretzel rod for eyes and a beak. Place onto the front of your cheeseball.
Notes
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