Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls

In a medium bowl, use a wooden spoon to combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, roasted red peppers, green onions, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill for about an hour.

Put the crushed Doritos, paprika, and black sesame seeds in separate, shallow bowls. Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop the cheese mixture, roll into a ball, and set on a baking sheet. Continue until all of the cheese is rolled into balls. 

Roll 1/3 of the balls in Doritos, 1/3 in paprika, and 1/3 in sesame seeds. Use a wooden skewer to make marks up the sides of each ball and across the tops to resemble a pumpkin. Place half of a pretzel stick into the tops of each mini cheese ball, then garnish with a small leaf of parsley. Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.

For more fun Halloween recipe ideas, go to Claudia Jarrard’s “Halloween Food for Party” Pinterest board. (www.pinterest.com/cjarrard72/halloween-food-for-party/)