Cheddar Cheese Crock(Makes Four 1-Cup Crocks) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. sharp prepared mustard
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (6 oz.) can pecans

Preparation

Shred cheese into a large bowl.
Work in butter, mustard and Worcestershire sauce with a wooden spoon to make a very smooth mixture.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 45 minutes or until mixture firms.
Chop 1 cup of the pecans coarsely and spread on wax paper.
Divide cheese mixture into quarters.
Shape each quarter into a ball on a second piece of wax paper, then roll in chopped nuts.
Pack each cheese ball into a 1 cup crock and garnish with remaining whole pecans.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until gift-giving time.
Plan to give within 2 weeks.