Lois Jepson’s Happy Hour Cheese Logs

Whenever there was a long weekend or holiday break we would pack up the car and get out of dodge. Most of our trips were across the state to my Aunt Sandra’s house in the country. Often times my Grandparents would join us there. Happy hour consisted mainly of my Grandmother’s cheese logs, crackers and pouch drinks with 7-up. The blue cheese ball is by far my favorite. While Stephen prefers the cheddar.

A few notes: Do not use low fat or fat free cream cheese. It tastes awful and turns the cheese into a soupy mess.

Cheddar Cheese Log:
1lb Sharp Cheddar shredded
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 8oz pkg softened cream cheese
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1cup walnuts, chopped

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Roll in nuts. Shape into 2-3 logs. Refrigerate.

Blue Cheese Ball:
1 8oz pkg Cream Cheese
1 small onion, chopped
1 package Treasure Cave Blue Cheese
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 jar cherries

Mix ingredients together thoroughly (except the nuts and cherries). Roll into two softball sized balls. Roll in chopped nuts. Top with cherries. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Freezes well.