Pecan Cheese Logs Recipe

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Monterey Jack, Colby and cream cheese come together with seasonings to create these logs that everyone will enjoy. Roll them in toasty pecans for the perfect finishing touch. —Melissa Goff, Burkburnett, Texas

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Pecan Cheese Logs Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
Butter-flavored crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the shredded cheeses, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce. Shape mixture into two logs, about 6 in. long. Roll in pecans, pressing down gently.
Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 logs (12 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 189 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Cheese Logs in Simple & Delicious December/January 2011, p90