Easy Raspberry Cheese Appetizer

Name: Easy Raspberry Cheese Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 cups, 15-20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese; 8 ounces grated mild cheese, of choice; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 pinch garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 3/4 cup mayonnaise (Hellmans or Best Foods); raspberry preserves

Submitted by YaYa1689

"A friend of mine served this tasty dish at a Newcomer's meeting. A crowd favorite and easy to make! Easy to use the food processor to mix the ingredients."

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photo by Caroline Cooks

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 2-3 cups
Serves:: 15-20

ingredients

8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
8 ounces grated mild cheese, of choice
¹⁄₂ onion, finely chopped
³⁄₄ cup chopped pecans
1 pinch garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
³⁄₄ cup mayonnaise (Hellmans or Best Foods)
raspberry preserves

directions

Mix first 6 ingredients.
Stir in mayonnaise.
Spread on platter or large plate.
top with raspberry preserves.
Serve with crackers.

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Reviews

LOVE this cheese ball. It sounds weird, but it comes together so nice, with the sweetness from the preserves, and the nuttiness from the pecans. THANKS!! :-)

Photo Momma
GREAT DIP & a definite keeper! I did use toasted pecans & only a dash of Tabasco sauce & lots of the raspberry preserves! This is a wonderful addition to my aray of dips & spreads! Thanks for posting the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup cooking game]

Sydney Mike
Lovely appy! Makes a pretty plate. Will make this again. Made for PAC Fall '07.

Caroline Cooks