Stephanie's Cheeseball Recipe

My friend Steph brought this cheeseball to young women's tonight. The girls had requested cheese and crackers. It was so yummy.
Modified from a recipe on Mel's Kitchen. Makes 2 cheeseballs.

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian Spices
• 1 teaspoons dried parsley
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped for rolling

1. Place finely chopped pecans in a shallow dish and set aside. In a large bowl (or in the kitchen aide or blender), mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and mix until just combined. Lightly sprinkle all the seasonings and sauces over the cheese mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
2. With lightly greased hands, portion the cheese mixture in half and roll each section into a round ball. Coat in pecans. The easiest way to do this is to hold the cheeseball in one hand and scoop up the pecans and press them onto the cheeseball with the other, turning the cheeseball as you go and letting the excess pecans fall back into the dish (this also helps the pecans to go a little further). Cover each cheeseball in saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.