Cheeseball

(This tasty recipe is great for a book club meeting, a covered dish appetizer, or a family game night.  It’s colorful and pretty enough to serve at Holiday parties.)

Ingredients:

2 pkg (8-oz size) cream cheese, softened

1 can (8-1/2 oz) crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups chopped pecans

1/4 cup finely chopped red and green sweet peppers

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

1 tablespoon seasoned salt

Maraschino cherries

Parsley sprigs for decoration (optional)

Assorted crackers

Directions:

In medium bowl, with fork, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Gradually stir in crushed pineapple, 1cup chopped pecans, the green pepper, onion, and salt.

Shape into a ball. (I often divide this into two balls for gifts)

Roll in remaining nuts.

Wrap in plastic film or foil.

Refrigerate until well chilled—overnight.

To serve: Place cheese ball on serving board and add cherry on top.

Surround with crackers to serve.

Let guests help themselves.

Makes about 40 appetizer servings or two cheese balls for about 20 servings each.

Note: Any leftover cheese mixture can be reshaped and refrigerated, for use another day.

• I sometimes half this recipe for a smaller cheese ball or two.

Until next time, God’s abundant blessings for you, and happy reading!

Cathy

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