Holiday Cheese Ball
By
Dawn Cordova
@dracx3
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I found this recipe in an old cookbook of my mom's when I was 12 years old.I made a few and she took one to work for her Christmas Party. From that year on my mother would come home during the holidays with orders from her co-workers for cheese balls at $5 apiece. I was able to buy all my Christmas gifts from what I made. Nearly 40 years later I still have people calling around Thanksgiving asking if they are going to get their Holiday Cheese Ball this year. I no longer sell them, now they are a gift for the people I love.
Ingredients
- 2-8 oz pkg
- cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 c
- sharp cheddar cheese -shredded
- 1 Tbsp
- finely chopped onions
- 1 Tbsp
- chopped green bell pepper
- 1 Tbsp
- chopped pimento
- 2 tsp
- worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp
- lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 1/8 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- 1 c
- chopped pecans or walnuts
Step-By-Step
1Mix cream cheese and cheddar cheese in bowl until well blended.
2Add remaining ingredients, except for the nuts; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
3Shape into 1 large or 2 small balls and roll in chopped nuts. Serve with crackers.
4Variations-Change the shape and make a cheese log or a snowman or Christmas Tree. You can also make about 20 mini balls for individual servings.
About Holiday Cheese Ball
Course/Dish: Cheese Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Dairy
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
