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Cheddar-Bacon Balls

Source of Recipe


From "Gooseberry Patch: 101 Autumn Recipes"



List of Ingredients



• 6 slices bacon, chopped
  
• One 8-ounce package Cheddar cheese, cubed
  
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
  
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped green onions
  
• 2 hot banana pepper rings
  
• ¼ cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
  
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• Assorted crackers
  






Instructions



1. Cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
   
   
2. In a blender or food processor, blend cheese, butter, parsley, green onions, and pepper rings. Add bacon and reserved drippings; process until bacon is finely chopped. Chill mixture 3 hours, or until firm.
   
   
3. Form mixture into one-inch balls. Roll balls in chopped pecans. Store in refrigerator up to 2 days before serving.
   Serve with crackers.
   
   Makes 2 dozen balls.