Pumpkin Cheddar Cheese Ball - Cache Valley Creamery

Ingredients

• 2 8-oz. pkgs cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz. Cache Valley® sharp cheddar finely shredded (2 cups), divided
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened
• 2 scallions, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
• 1 tbsp sage leaves finely minced (or about 5 leaves)
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp fresh black pepper
• Assorted crackers
• Assorted bell peppers, carrots and other vegetables, slice