Herman Reunion Cheese Ball

The requests for this family recipe never stop, so here it is for everybody to enjoy. These cheese balls freeze well for months and make wonderful holiday gifts. To give the balls as gifts: wrap each ball or log individually in festive holiday plastic wrap.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 413 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Add Cheddar cheese and process until the Cheddar is fine, but still very visible. Shape the mixture into balls or logs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.

Step 2

While the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl. Remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture.