• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz grated cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp finely chopped piniento
• 1 tbsp finely chopped green pepper*
• 1 tbsp finely chopped onion*
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper*
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1 - 1 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1. With you hands, cream the cream cheese.
2. Then add all the remaining ingredients, except pecans.
3. Mix well and shape into a ball.
4. Roll the ball in the chopped pecans.
5. Wrap in wax paper, then in foil.
6. Chill for at least 24 hours before serving.
7. * I add a little more of these 3 ingredients. A scant 1/4 cup of the onion and pepper and 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper.

I have tried other recipes for cheese balls, but I always come back to the one my mom always made during the holidays when I was growing up.