Cattleman'S Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. dried beef, chopped
4 tsp. diced onion
crackers and breadsticks

Preparation

In a skillet, saute pecans in margarine until golden.
(Set aside.)
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add sour cream and garlic powder.
Mix well.
Stir in beef and onion. Spread into a greased 8-inch baking dish.
Top with pecans.
Bake uncovered at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Serve with crackers and breadsticks.
Yield:
3 1/2 cups.