Easiest, Best Cheese Ball

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (i use reduced fat)
• 4 1/2 ounces grated cheddar cheese (prefer sharp)
• 1 envelope hidden valley ranch dressing mix (original flavor)
• chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 let cheeses come to room temperature.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix the cheeses.
• 3 as you are mixing, gradually sprinkle a bit of the dressing mix over the cheese and mix in.
• 4 continue to sprinkle slowly, adding until the entire package is used.
• 5 (at this point you can refrigerate for about 30 minutes if necessary to"firm up" before rolling into ball).
• 6 roll the mixture into one large or two small cheese balls.
• 7 roll in the chopped pecans.
• 8 serve with wheat thins or your preferred cracker.