Festive Olive Cheese Ball

This is a cheese ball that has olives, butter and garlic in it, and it is rolled in walnuts - we enjoyed it every year at Christmas as children.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup butter, room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and margarine until well blended. Mix in the green olives and garlic powder. Shape into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, but preferably overnight. Serve with an assortment of crackers.