Recipes For 2009

Holiday Cheese Balls

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  • 3 eight ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsps grated onion
  • 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
  • 4-5 drops of red pepper sauce
  • 4 cups (16 oz.) shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 chop finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • chopped pimento for decoration
  • One slice of cheddar

crackers of your choice

Beat cream cheese, onion, mustard and pepper sauce, cheese and paprika. Blend well.

At this point, if you want to make 2 smaller trees, divide mixture in half and refrigerate until firm enough to shape. Or, you can leave the mixture altogether and make one large tree.

Remove from refirgerator, place on a plate, and shape into a cone ("tree"), Refrigerate until firm.

Press the parsely onto the tree(s). Press walnut pieces into the sides forming a garland. Take small pieces of pimento and dot here and there.

Using a small star cookie cutter (or you can cut it free form), cut a star out of the slice of cheddar and top your tree(s).

Refrigerate until serving time and serve with your favorite crackers.