Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball

Ingredients

 * 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
 * 4 oz package cream cheese, softened
 * ¼ cup solid pack pumpkin
 * ½ cup pineapple preserves
 * ¼ tsp ground allspice
 * ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
 * 1 pretzel rod, broken in half
 * decorations: dark rye bread, red pepper, black olive slices, parsley sprigs
 * assorted crackers

Directions

 * 1) Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and spices in a medium bowl until smooth.
 * 2) Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until cheese is firm enough to shape.
 * 3) Shape mixture into a round pumpkin; place on serving plate.
 * 4) Using knife, score vertical lines down pumpkin.
 * 5) Place pretzel rod in top for stem.
 * 6) Cut 2 small triangles for the eyes.
 * 7) Small triangle of red pepper for nose.
 * 8) Slice olives slices in half for the mouth.
 * 9) Cover loosely; refrigerate until serving time.
 * 10) Serve with crackers.