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Christmas Cheese Ball

Name: Christmas Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cheese balls (1-1/2 cups each).
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon diced pimientos; 1 tablespoon diced green pepper; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Chopped pecans, toasted; Assorted crackers

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

2 cheese balls (1-1/2 cups each)

Updated: Sep. 10, 2022

"This rich cheese spread is delicious and wonderfully attractive," says Esther Shank of Harrisonville, Virginia.

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 tablespoon diced green pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Chopped pecans, toasted
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Shape into two balls; roll in pecans. Cover and chill. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 70 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Christmas Cheese Ball

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