Recipe for cooking praline cheese balls

Starters and Snacks :: Cheese Balls

Praline Cheese Balls

Source: fitnessandfreebies.com

24 oz. cream cheese
2 (5 - or 8-oz.) containers sharp cold pack cheese spread
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. curry powder
3 Tbsp. praline-flavored liqueur or other nutty-flavored liqueur
1 (6 oz.) bag chopped pecans
Pecan halves for garnish

Put cheeses in lrg. bowl and let stand at room temperature approximately 30 min. to soften. Add garlic salt, onion powder, curry powder and liqueur and mix until very well blended. Cover lightly and put in refrigerator to set, approximately 30 min.

Spread chopped pecans on a lrg. piece of wax paper. Separate cheese into two 5- to 6-in. balls or 1 lrg. ball. Place cheese mixture on nuts, roll gently to cover and shape. Put on servings dish. Garnish with pecan halves around edge. If desired, drizzle 1 Tbsp. praline liqueur over top for additional flavor.

Chill to set again. Serve at room temperature with choice of crackers.