Appetizer

Party Cheese Ball

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prep time

15 min

total time

3 hr 15 min

makes

3 cups or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) each

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What You Need

2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

2 cups Kraft Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese

1 Tbsp. finely chopped onions

1 Tbsp. chopped red peppers

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. lemon juice

Dash cayenne pepper

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Make It

BEAT cream cheese and Cheddar in small bowl with mixer until well blended.

ADD all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.

SHAPE into ball; roll in nuts.

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Serving Suggestion

Serve with Ritz Crackers.

Substitute

Substitute toasted chopped slivered almonds or finely chopped parsley for the pecans.

Variation

Mix cream cheese mixture as directed; shape into log or 24 small balls, each about 1 inch in diameter. Roll in nuts until evenly coated. Serve as directed.

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I have made many variations of this depending what I have on hand and have covered it with whole almonds for a pine cone-ish effect. Presents very well and always tastes good.
posted by ktelfer | on 3/2/2011

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wonderful!
posted by Roselyn_Sheppard | on 2/9/2011

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It was a hit over Christmas
posted by janicewilson | on 2/3/2011

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Tasty! I substituted the real onion and red pepper (I didn't have any on hand at the time!) for onion flakes and 1/2 tsp of red peppercorns -- everyone loved it! If you want to make it spicy just make it a full tsp of red peppercorns!
posted by oblivion3 | on 12/13/2010

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I have been making this for years now. I substitute the onion with green onions and sometimes add some crumbled blue cheese in also for more nip. I have at times added a can of drained shrimp or crab in for a different version as well :)
posted by robynns | on 12/12/2010

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Soooo yummy!!! I don't really like nuts so I didn't use the pecans or cayenne pepper (since I didn't have any) and it was FANTASTIC! Definitely recommend this recipe.
posted by trying2succeed | on 12/10/2010

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I originally got this recipe off a Ritz cracker box and have made it ever since. My guests rave about it and ask for the recipe. It is simple but the absolute best cheeseball I have ever had!
posted by AIT | on 11/27/2010

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Everyone loves this cheeseball when I make it. I use pimento instead of red pepper as this was in the original Kraft recipe from many years ago.
posted by nitska | on 11/24/2010

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I will definately make this again. It makes so much that I ended up making two balls - one covered with the pecans and another one with old cheddar cheese.
posted by quietlyshy1 | on 11/24/2010

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I've made this cheeseball for years, but I add about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of finely chopped black forest ham, or cooked bacon, and approx 1 tblsp of Miracle Whip. It gives a little extra zing to the flavor. Always a holiday favorite in our house.
posted by reallyme47 | on 11/24/2010