Festive Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (4 oz.) pkg. crumbled Blue cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
1 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients; divide in half. Shape each portion into a ball and roll in pecans. Cover and chill. Serve with shortbread cookies and gingersnaps or apple and pear slices. Yield: 2 (4-inch) cheese balls.