Holiday Party Cheese Dudes Trio Recipe

Ingredients

• • 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• • ⅞ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• • ⅞ cup mayonnaise
• • 1 ⅞ tsp Dijon mustard
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • ⅞ tsp black pepper
• • ⅞ cup finely chopped rosemary
• • ⅞ tsp cayenne pepper
• • ⅞ cup finely chopped pecans
• • ⅞ cup finely chopped pistachios

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.

2. 2

   Divide mixture into three bowls. To one, add rosemary; to another, add cayenne pepper. Keep third bowl plain for classic cheddar flavor.

3. 3

   Using a small cookie scoop, form 1-inch balls. Roll each in pecans for classic or pistachios for rosemary variation.

4. 4

   Place on a festive platter with cranberry-glazed nuts, rosemary potatoes, and peppermint hot chocolate.