Ham-Cheddar Cheese Ball Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
• 1/2 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 2 cups (8 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
• 1/4 green pepper
• 1 container of soft cream cheese 
• Assorted crackers
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• • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 slice Swiss cheese
   

 Directions

1. Place ham and onion in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add cheddar cheese; pulse until blended. Add cream cheese; process until smooth.
2. Shape cheese mixture into a football; press pecans into cheese mixture. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
3. Cut cheese into strips; arrange over top for laces. Serve with crackers. Yield: 4 cups.

Cream Cheese Icing

 Cream Cheese Icing

"This is a wonderfully creamy frosting that goes well with pumpkin bread, carrot cake, chocolate cake, on cookies, or between cookies. If you want chocolate frosting, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup cocoa, according to how rich you want it." 

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 
 1/2 cup butter, softened 
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  

In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.