Make the cheese mixture – In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, cheddar, and ranch seasoning.

Shape the ball – Place the mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and form it into a ball. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.

Add Jack’s face – Using a sharp knife cut a jumbo black olive in half and slice the tops at an angle for the eyes. Slice more olives for the stitched mouth. I found adding the longer slices for the stitches first and then filling in the smile with shorter olives slices the easiest. Use small triangles for the nose.

Tip: Arranging the olives on a plate before adding to the cheese ball cuts down on mistakes. Use food grade tweezers to keep the face clean.

Place on a platter with crackers, pretzels, or veggie sticks. Watch your guests smile as they dig into Jack’s spooky face!