January 15-Cheese Ball

So it's another boring day so it's time for a recipe. This is a REALLY good cheese ball that I've made quite a few times. Everybody loves them.

1/2 lb. mild or medium Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 small package cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick margarine or butter, softened
Garlic salt to taste

Mix all together. Roll into a ball. Roll in chopped nuts. Serve with crackers.

*A few notes...I've used sharp cheddar before and it tasted fine. I personally prefer to grate the cheddar cheese myself so it's not dry, but it's perfectly fine to get the pre-grated stuff. When I first started making these, I used barely a pinch of garlic salt, but as I've been making them longer, I've started using a little more. Now, I don't like nuts, and that's what holds the cheese into a ball, so I really just leave them out and make it as a cheese spread.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use cottage cheese in place of cream cheese!!!!!

I got this recipe from Virginia Fire Fighters Auxiliary Cookbook.