Categories: Dips- Spreads-Cheeseballs

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
• 4 cups (16 oz.) shredded Monterey jack cheese
• 1 ( 8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. Pour 1 cup boiling water over apricots; let stand 30 minutes. Drain well.
2. Combine cheeses, salt, and milk in a bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in apricots, raisins, dates, and walnuts.
3. Line a 1-quart mold with plastic wrap. Spoon cheese mixture into mold, pressing firmly; cover and chill at least 3 hours. unmold onto serving dish, and remove plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

4. makes 4 cups

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