Holiday Cheese Truffles

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1-2/3 cups chopped PLANTERS Pecans
• multi-shaped savory crackers

Preparation

Step 1

Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add peppers to half, and onions to remaining half; mix each until blended.

Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Shape each mixture into 24 (1-inch balls); roll in nuts. Serve with crackers.