Festive Cheese Ball

• 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 6 oz. garlic cheese log (chopped)
• 8 oz. Velveeta cheese (grated)
• 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
• 1 - 2 tsp. garlic, minced
• 2 - 3 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder

1. On a sheet of wax paper, sprinkle together parsley flakes, chili powder, and half the pecans.
2. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic cheese log and grated Velveeta together. Add the other half of the pecans and 1-2 tsp. of minced garlic. Using clean hands or a mixer, thoroughly mix and blend the three cheeses, pecans and garlic together.
4. (Note:
5. Allowing cheese to soften at room temperature makes the blending process easier.) Shape cheese into a ball.
6. Roll cheese ball in parsley flakes, chili powder and pecans making sure cheese ball is completely coated.
7. Chill cheese ball overnight.
8. Serve with Sociable brand crackers.

cream cheese, garlic cheese, velveeta cheese, pecans, garlic, parsley flakes, chili powder

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=79927 (may not work)