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How to Make a Cheese Ball Igloo with Olive Penguins

December 29, 2010 by Kimberly Danger 8 Comments

How to Make a Cheese Ball Igloo with Olive Penguins - Mommysavers.com

Cream cheese Ball Igloo with Olive penguins

This cheese ball igloo (complete with olive penguins!) would be a fun appetizer to take to a New Year's Eve party, super bowl party or any other winter event where kids are present.  It's not only adorable, it tastes good too!  Plus, there are coupons out right now to help you save on some of the ingredients.

For Igloo Cheese Ball:
2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 C. crumbled blue cheese (one 4-oz. container)
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened  (COUPON HERE)
1/4 C. bacon bits (I used real bacon, but you could use Bac-Os)
2 green onions, sliced finely
1/4 tsp. Tabasco

For Igloo Topping and Penguin Filling:
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, firm (reserve for later)
1 Tbsp. milk

For Olive Penguins:
1 5 3/4-oz. can JUMBO pitted olives (for the penguin bodies)
1 5 3/4-oz. can SMALL pitted olives (for the penguin heads)
1 large carrot
toothpicks

Step #1:

Blend all the ingredients for the igloo cheese ball above together well.

Step #2:

Line a bowl with a round bottom (to form the dome shape of the igloo) with plastic wrap, and press cheese mixture down inside it. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Step #3:

Invert chilled igloo cheese ball on serving platter.

Step #4:

Cut two 3/8″ pieces off the end of the firm block of cream cheese, reserve for making the igloo opening later.  Blend remaining block of cream cheese with 1 Tbsp. milk.  You'll use this on your igloo and for filling in the olives to create your penguins.

Step #5:

Spread cream cheese and milk mixture over the top of the cheese ball to create the igloo.

Step #6:

Use a toothpick to create lines on your igloo that look like ice blocks.  With the reserved cream cheese slices, fashion blocks to make the igloo opening.

Step#7:

To make your penguins, slice one jumbo olive in the middle and fill with cream cheese.

For the penguin's feet, cut a carrot slice for a base and then take a little notch out of it (it almost reminds me of a Pac-man shape at that point).  Place the cream cheese-filled jumbo olive on top of the base.  The little notch that you cut of of the carrot can be sliced in half to create the penguin's beak.

Step #8:

To finish your penguin, insert the little carrot notch into the center of the olive to create his beak.  Secure the penguin's head to the rest of the penguin using a toothpick.

Step #9:

Arrange your penguins around the igloo.  I used a sprig of rosemary on my igloo, but you could also use parsley or create a flag with a toothpick.  Serve with crackers.

Thanks to the Betty Crocker Website for such a fun winter appetizer idea!

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Comments

  1. [email protected] Party says

    November 19, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    THIS is adorable! I love it. Such a cute way to have a cheese ball at your holiday party.

    Reply
  2. Becky says

    December 3, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I made this before it was a huge hit, no one wanted to be the first to eat it, so I had to take the first bite! Very fun and easy to do!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Danger says

      December 4, 2011 at 8:42 am

      We had the same thing happen, Becky! Nobody wanted to be the one responsible for being the first one to eat it and ruin the cuteness! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Hope DeArmond says

    December 28, 2012 at 8:55 am

    How can I print this off? I’d love to make it.

    Reply
  4. Leslie Callahan Ryan says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Made this a few years ago with the help of my husband. As a final flourish, my husband added a “puddle” of yellow sugar near the igloo entrance. He said it added realism!

    Reply
  5. Florence says

    December 8, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Can the igloo be made ahead & frozen.?

    Reply

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