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Holiday Cheese Ball

Source of Recipe


The Seattle Times






List of Ingredients



• 6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, at room temperature
  
• 1 (3-ounce) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
  
• 1/2 cup softened butter
  
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 3/4 cup beer
  
• 1 tsp dry mustard
  
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
  
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• Crackers
  






Instructions



1. Beat together the Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer or with a food processor until smooth.
   
   
2. Gradually beat in the Worcestershire sauce, beer, dry mustard and garlic powder. Cover and chill for about 3 hours, or until firm enough to shape into balls. Divide the mixture in half and shape each into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and again in aluminum foil; refrigerate.
   
   
3. Remove the cheese balls from refrigeration 2 hours before serving. Combine the walnuts and parsley on a flat plate and roll the cheese balls in the mixture.
   
   Serve with crackers.
   
   Makes 2 (4-inch) balls.