1 package (8oz) cream cheese,
1 softened
1 package (10oz) sharp cheddar cold
1 pack cheese spread
1/4 cup (1oz) blue cheese, crumbled
1 dash celery salt
1 dash onion salt
1/2 cup (4oz) chopped walnuts
Directions
Beat cream cheese, add in Cheddar until well mixed. Stir in blue
cheese, celery and onion salts to taste. Roll into a ball then roll
in nuts. Chill several hours until firm.
Country Accents Christmas Cookies and Holiday Entertaining Ideas 1995
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Cheese
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