Bacon Ranch Cheeseball

Mom makes this cheeseball for holidays. It's very easy and addictive. It's my favorite thing to eat during Thanksgiving when everything else is still cooking and off limits.

Cheeseball

Ingredients:

• 1 package cream cheese, 8 oz softened
• 1/2 cup chopped bacon 
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons onion powder
• 3 teaspoons ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans/slivered almonds

Directions:

1. Beat cream cheese and seasonings till smooth. 
2. Add cheese and bacon. 
3. Cover in plastic wrap, shape as a sphere, and chill for about an hour
4. Unwrap and roll in chopped nuts. Rewrap and chill until serving with crackers and veggies.