By Dr. Katy Heyning, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ingredients:
- 2 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
- 1 8 oz. pkg sharp cheese (Cracker Barrel is best)
- 1 tbl. green pepper chopped fine
- 1 tbl. onion chopped fine
- 1 tbl. pimento chopped fine
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- dash salt
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds work well)
Instructions:
- Shred the hard cheese (sharp cheddar).
- Mix all ingredients together. Add garlic powder and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Form into one or two balls, and roll in chopped nuts.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and store in fridge for 24 hours.
- Serve with crackers (really good with Triscuits).
- For holidays you can make into three smaller small balls and roll one in paprika, one in dried parsley and one in nuts and serve together for a little holiday “flair.” These also freeze well, so you can make two and freeze one for later.
Story:
My mom was famous for her cheese balls. They were at every holiday, and for many family gatherings and cocktail parties.
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