3 Christmas Cheese Balls

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

Method:

1In 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.
2Roll 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.

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Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Makes 3 cheese balls
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 125 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.


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