Closed Bacon Cheese Spread Recipe

[Yours]

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
MAKES: 32 servings
Ingredients

• 1 package (12 ounces) bacon strips, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 4 cups (1 pound) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Assorted *****ers

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 184 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the next six ingredients. Stir in bacon. Serve with *****ers. Yield:4 cups.

Originally published as Bacon Cheese Spread in Country Woman Christmas 1996, p18