Ranch Dressing Cheese Log

Name: Ranch Dressing Cheese Log
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup buttermilk, well shaken; One 1-ounce package ranch dressing mix, such as Hidden Valley; 16 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated, room temperature; 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped; Crackers or bagel chips, for serving

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Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 15 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients

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12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup buttermilk, well shaken

One 1-ounce package ranch dressing mix, such as Hidden Valley

16 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated, room temperature

1 cup pecans, roughly chopped

Crackers or bagel chips, for serving

Directions

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In a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and dressing mix. Add the Cheddar cheese and continue beating until thoroughly blended. Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. When firm, shape the wrapped cheese mixture into a log. Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet or a piece of wax paper. Unwrap the cheese log and roll it in the nuts to coat it on all sides. Serve with crackers or bagel chips.

Adapted from Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen by Trisha Yearwood (c) Clarkson Potter 2008