Chili-Cheese Roll

• 2 lbs Velveeta cheese or 2 lbs other process American cheese, at room temperature
• 1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, finely minced,to taste
• 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• chili powder, as needed for coating
• 1 whole red chile, cut into strips,for decoration
• assorted cracker, as accompaniment
• melba toast, as accompaniment

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together cheeses and garlic.
2. An electric mixer can be used.
3. DO NOT USE A BLENDER.
4. Mix in chopped nuts.
5. Form into 2 or 3 rolls on plastic wrap, and use to help form the rolls.
6. Chill until firm.
7. Unwrap rolls, sprinkle all over with chili powder and chill for at least a couple hours to allow flavor to develop.
8. Garnish with chili strips in a star-pattern.
9. Serve chilled or at room temperature with assorted crackers.
10. Note: If fixing for home consumption, don't bother with forming into rolls and decorating.
11. Just mix everything together, including a generous amount of chili powder, and store in refrigerator in a covered container.

velveeta cheese, cream cheese, garlic, walnuts, chili powder, red chile, assorted cracker, melba

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-cheese-roll-67374 (may not work)