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                     MIGHTY NICE SHRIMP CHEESE BALL

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       c            Water
  1       lb           Unpeeled medium-size fresh
                       - shrimp
  1       pk           Cream cheese, softened
                       - (8-oz.)
  1       tb           Prepared horseradish
  1       tb           Lemon juice
  2       ts           Grated onion
  1       t            Liqid smoke
    1/4   c            Chopped pecans, toasted
  2       tb           Chopped fresh parsley

 Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp
 turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and
 chop shrimp.

 Combine shrimp, cream cheese, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well.
 Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape shrimp mixture into a ball; cover and chill
 thoroughly.

 Combine chopped pecans and parsley; roll cheese ball in pecan mixture.
 Serve with assorted crackers.
 Yield: 1 (4-inch) cheese ball.



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