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Pecan-Date Cheese Ball

By: Sue Broyles

"Says Sue Broyles of Cherokee, Texas, 'This lightly sweet cheese ball is great to have on hand when we crave something creamy or if company drops by. It's even nice enough for the holidays.'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 28 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon water
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
Crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve the mustard in water; let stand for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Add nutmeg and mustard mixture. Stir in cheese and dates. Chill for 15 minutes. Shape into a ball; roll in pecans. Chill. Serve with crackers.