Before you argue that a Death Star is an inappropriate theme for Christmas, let me remind you of the traditional arguments that always happen whenever relatives assemble. You had a preview of them at Thanksgiving. Go prepared this time with a planet killer.
Jennifer Landa made this cheeseball from cream cheese, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, garlic, brown cumin, cayenne pepper, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and a jalapeño. She mixed the ingredients, shaped the mixture into a ball, then refrigerated it for an hour. Then she carved the lines with a knife and dug out the concavity for the superlaser with a spoon.
You can watch her Star Wars joke-filled instructional video here.