Debbie's cheese appetizer

We recently had a "Cancer Stinks" family gathering to ward off the cancer epidemic that seems to have struck lately.   My second-cousin-twice-removed (or something like that!) brought this awesome cheese ball appetizer, and I had at least 50 servings. Thanks, Debbie, for adding 1,000 calories to my hips!

Not the exact one Debbie made, but I felt like this post needed a picture!

Debbie's Cancer-Killing Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:

            1 lb. sharp cheddar, graded fresh

            1 cup mayonnaise

            1 cup chopped green onion

            1 cup chopped pecans

            1/2 cup raspberry preserves

PREPARATION:

            Line small ring or ball mold with plastic wrap and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Put ½ cup of cheese in food processor, process until smooth.  Add remaining cheese and process until smooth.

           

Mix all remaining ingredients with cheese.

Press into mold and chill for 8 hours or longer.

Remove from mold, top with raspberry preserves and serve with crackers.