Pumpkin Patch Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

2 - 8 oz blocks of extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

2 - 8 oz tubs of chive and onion cream cheese

2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground red pepper

1 head of broccoli, including the stalk

assorted crackers

Directions:

Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese and spices in a bowl until well blended.  Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped.  Shape mixture in a ball that resembles the shape of a pumpkin.  Cut a piece of the broccoli stalk that resembles a pumpkin stem and place on top the cheese ball.  Serve with broccoli florets and crackers.