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Creepy Cream Cheese Skull

Hauntingly Delicious Creepy Cream Cheese Skull for Halloween

This Creepy Cream Cheese Skull is the ultimate Halloween appetizer, impressing guests with its spooky appearance and rich flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Skull
  • 8 ounces Block Cream Cheese Chilled
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper Finely diced
  • 1 whole Green Bell Pepper Finely diced
For the Jelly
  • 1 cup Water Or broth for flavor
  • ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar White vinegar as substitute
  • 1 cup White Sugar No substitutes
  • 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring Optional for Halloween vibe

Equipment

  • nonstick saucepan
  • cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a nonstick saucepan, combine water, apple cider vinegar, and white sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  2. Add finely diced red and green bell peppers, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until jelly thickens.
  3. Remove from heat and allow the jelly to cool completely at room temperature.
  4. Mold the chilled cream cheese into a skull shape on a cutting board, ensuring contours are visible.
  5. Carve eye holes and a nose into the cream cheese to give your skull character, enhancing features with scraps.
  6. Spoon the cooled pepper jelly into the eye sockets and nose cavity, allowing it to overflow slightly for effect.
  7. Transfer the Creepy Cream Cheese Skull to a serving platter, surrounded by sturdy crackers or chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow jelly to cool completely to avoid melting the cream cheese. Use gloves when shaping the skull for a smooth finish. Store cream cheese and jelly separately until serving.

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