Cheese Ball with Pecans

Every party, every year. Served with Ritz crackers and a tiny spreader shaped like a reindeer.

Prep 15 min · Chill 1 h

You'll need

• 2 packages (8 oz / 226 g each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups (225 g) sharp cheddar, finely grated
• 2 tbsp green onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup (110 g) pecans, finely chopped
• Crackers to serve

Equipment: Mixing bowl, plastic wrap

Method

1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Mix in cheddar, green onion, Worcestershire and garlic powder.
3. Scrape onto plastic wrap, gather into a ball and chill 1 hour until firm.
4. Reshape if needed and roll in the pecans, pressing them on.
5. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before serving with crackers.

Storage · Wrapped in the refrigerator up to 4 days; add pecans on the day if making ahead.