Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Ball

• 3 c. broken pecans
• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (juice packed), drained
• 1/4 c. chopped sweet red pepper
• 2 Tbsp. chopped green onion
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt
• crackers and/or bite-size fresh vegetables

1. Toast nuts in oven at 350u0b0 for 7 to 10 minutes.
2. Cool.
3. Chop 1 cup of nuts; set aside.
4. Grind remaining nuts.
5. In food processor or mixing bowl, combine ground nuts, cream cheese, pineapple, red pepper, onion and salt.
6. Process or beat until well blended. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
7. Shape in large ball or divide mixture and shape into balls.
8. Roll in
9. chopped nuts.
10. Wrap and chill until serving time or freeze.
11. To serve, thaw 24 hours in refrigerator.
12. Serve with crackers and/or fresh vegetables. Makes 3 cups.

pecans, cream cheese, pineapple, sweet red pepper, green onion, salt, crackers

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=572064 (may not work)