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Nutty Mini Cheese Balls Recipe

Ranch salad dressing mix is the fast flavoring for these cute cheese balls. If your family isn't fond of nuts, roll them in minced fresh parsley, chopped ripe olives or finely shredded cheddar cheese.—Meta West, Abilene, Kansas

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Nutty Mini Cheese Balls Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
1 cup finely chopped nuts
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese. Stir in the cheddar cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce and salad dressing mix.
Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in nuts. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer (calculated without crackers) equals 84 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 142 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Nutty Mini Cheese Balls in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p104