Dawn’s Famous Cheeseball

My good friend, Dawn, has been making her family’s cheese ball recipe since I met her forever ago – and, I still get excited when she brings one somewhere! Super easy to make, this nostalgic appetizer is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Dawn’s Famous Cheeseball
Ingredients
- 2 8-ounce bricks cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons, pimiento, drained and chopped
- 2 teaspoons sweet onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup walnuts, rough chopped
- Butter crackers, for serving
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the cream cheese and cheddar until softened and well combined.
- Add the pimiento onion, bell pepper, Worcestershire and lemon juice, and mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Shape the mixture into a ball and roll it in the walnuts, gently pressing them against the surface to help them adhere.
- Wrap the ball in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors meld.
- Serve with butter crackers.