Festive Olive Cheese Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and margarine until well blended. Mix in the green olives and garlic powder. Shape into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, but preferably overnight. Serve with an assortment of crackers.