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Best Cheese Ball Ever!

Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball Recipe

2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese (you can use light cream cheese)
2 Cups finely chopped pecans
1 Tbps. finely copped onion
1 8oz can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/4 Cup finely chopped green pepper
1 tsp salt or Lawry’s seasoning
cracked pepper

This recipe was at every family function I can remember. It originally cam from my moms college roommate and best friend, we referred to this as “Betty Cheever’s Cheese Ball”
Betty and her husband were celebrities in our town, she was married to Boston Bruins’ NHL goalie, Gerry Cheevers. When I was younger, I thought they were famous because of her cheese ball. (Note this is different Betty from the Egg and Cheese spread)

The secret ingredient to this recipe I think is the seasoning salt, it tastes very different if just using salt, but also very good!
This party snack was a particular favourite of my dad’s, we made sure to include at family gatherings if he would be there.

I hope you like it as much as our family does!

Directions:
Soften cream cheese to room temperature
Reserve 1 Cup of pecans, set aside
Combine all other ingredients and mix well (I use hand mixer on low)
Divide mixture into two balls, roll each ball in chopped pieces to cover, wrap in saran wrap and chill overnight.
Fantastic served with crackers.