Mini Turkey Cheese Ball Bites – Individual Servings for Kids

Ingredients

• • 8 ⅞ oz cream cheese, softened
• • 4 ⅞ oz shredded cheddar cheese
• • ⅞ cup crushed pretzels
• • 1 ⅞ tbsp mayonnaise
• • ⅞ cup orange bell pepper strips
• • 12 ⅞ mini carrot pieces
• • 12 ⅞ black olive halves
• • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth and creamy.

2. 2

   Using a small cookie scoop, form 12 equal-sized balls from the cheese mixture. Chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Roll each chilled cheese ball in crushed pretzels until evenly coated.

4. 4

   Press a mini carrot piece into the front of each ball as the beak. Attach black olive halves for eyes.

5. 5

   Attach orange pepper strips around the back of each turkey in a fan shape.