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Christmas Cheese Balls Recipe

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Christmas at our house just wouldn't be complete without these rich cheese balls. Friends and family ask for them every year-and I can make three gifts from just one recipe.

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Christmas Cheese Balls Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 48 Servings

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Ingredients

4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
4 cups (1 pound) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Minced fresh parsley, chopped pecans and paprika
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir in the pecans, milk, olives, garlic and salt. Divide into thirds; roll each into a ball.
Roll one ball in parsley and one in nuts. Sprinkle one with paprika. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 3 cheese balls.

Originally published as Christmas Cheese Balls in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p31

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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Summy

I love this recipe! However, the first time I made it I didn't realize it yielded three cheese balls, so I made one giant cheese ball. It looked funny, but tasted soooo good. My family can't wait for me to make it again this year!