ONE LAST QUICK HOLIDAY RECIPE

EASY CHEESE BALL

I made one of these and took it to the pet adoption center last Saturday

for the volunteers to share. It was gone in about an hour.

Ingredients:
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese

2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 small jar chopped pimento

2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper

2 Tbsp. chopped onion

2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Dash of red pepper sauce (optional)

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions:
Soften cream cheese to room temperature. Combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Blend until smooth. Add all the remaining ingredients, except nuts, mix well. Chill for several hours. Shape into a ball or a log, and roll in pecans or walnuts. Serve with crackers. Recipe can be easily halved to make a smaller cheese ball.