Secret Recipes

Garlic Pecan Cheese Ball

• 6 (3-oz each) packages cream cheese, or 18 ounces, room temperature
• 8 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 tsp grated onion
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp finely minced garlic
• Finely chopped pecans or peanuts

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Beat with an electric mixer until well blended.

Refrigerate until firm then shape into a ball. Roll cheese ball in chopped pecans or peanuts until well coated. Wrap in plastic and let ripen in refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Take out of refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

Serve cheese ball with assorted crisp crackers.

Servings:

12 to 16