Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened1 package (4-1/2 ounces) dried beef, chopped1/2 cup finely chopped green onions1 teaspoon prepared horseradish1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 cup dried parsley flakes2 cartons (4 ounces each) spreadable cream cheese5 dried cranberries1 baby carrot2 pretzel sticks1 large round cracker4 round butter-flavored crackersAssorted crackers

Preparation

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the dried beef, onions, horseradish and garlic powder until blended. Shape into two balls, one slightly larger than the other. Roll each in parsley. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

On a serving plate, place the smaller cheese ball on top of larger cheese ball, forming a snowman. Set aside 1 teaspoon spreadable cream cheese. Carefully cover snowman with remaining spreadable cream cheese.

Arrange cranberries for eyes and buttons. Insert carrot for nose and pretzel sticks for arms.

Place a small dab of reserved cream cheese on top of large cracker. Top with a butter-flavored cracker. Repeat with three remaining butter-flavored crackers. Place on top of snowman. Serve with crackers.