Martha's Olive Cheese Ball

Olive Cheese Ball

**This is a favorite appetizer from my mother-in-law.

2 8oz. cream cheese softened
4 cups (1 lb.) shredded cheddar cheese blend (Mexican or Colby blend)
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 c. chopped pimento stuffed olives (green olives)
2 t. of olive juice (from jar of green olives)
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine all except pecans. Mix well. Shape into ball and roll in crushed pecans.

**This recipe makes a HUGE cheese ball, bigger than a softball. I often cut the recipe in half, and that still makes a large cheese ball.