Smoky Cheese Ball Recipe

• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
• 2 cups shredded smoked cheese (cheddar, Swiss, or Gouda)
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons steak sauce
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
• Assorted crackers

1. Combine cheeses and margarine or butter in a medium mixing bowl; bring to room temperature. Add milk and steak sauce; beat until fluffy. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
2. Shape mixture into a ball. Roll in nuts. To travel to a picnic or pot-luck, cover and transport in an insulated cooler with ice packs. Serve with crackers.

Makes 3-1/2 cups

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